Postcode PR2 9AJ is located in an urban city, within the Garrison area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Longsands area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longsands is £57,138 per year. The median sale price in Garrison is £240,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.
Longsands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,074 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Longsands has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longsands is £57,138 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR2 9AJ.
Longsands near PR2 9AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Garrison area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £300,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £225,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 13 | £195,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 6 | £124,250 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £70,000 | £157,500 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | £252,500 | £87,000 | £164,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £77,000 | £156,000 | £164,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £77,500 | £160,950 | £166,750 |
| 2020 | £229,000 | £123,705 | £170,000 | £171,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £97,000 | £186,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £102,500 | £195,000 | £171,250 |
| 2023 | £297,500 | £106,990 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £295,450 | £93,500 | £195,000 | £194,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £115,000 | £185,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £126,000 | £225,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £119 | £157 | £163 |
| 2017 | £200 | £155 | £167 | £154 |
| 2018 | £204 | £132 | £176 | £141 |
| 2019 | £209 | £134 | £178 | £149 |
| 2020 | £209 | £168 | £181 | £152 |
| 2021 | £240 | £161 | £197 | £167 |
| 2022 | £254 | £174 | £212 | £175 |
| 2023 | £249 | £170 | £210 | £181 |
| 2024 | £266 | £177 | £246 | £222 |
| 2025 | £268 | £175 | £230 | £210 |
| 2026 | £286 | £195 | £234 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 9AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 1, Leesands Close, Preston, PR2 9AJ | Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 32, Leesands Close, Preston, PR2 9AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 28, Leesands Close, Preston, PR2 9AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,500 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 25, Neapsands Close, Preston, PR2 9AQ | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 47, Neapsands Close, Preston, PR2 9AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the PR2 9AJ postcode area, located within Longsands, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Longsands Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
Longsands Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brookfield Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Brookfield Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Highfield Priory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Highfield Priory School ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 9AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Unit 1 Longsands Lane, Preston, PR2 9PS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 412-414 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 417-419 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Brookfield | Langcliffe Road, Preston, PR2 6UE | Walking directions to Premier Brookfield |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 9AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amber Afzal
Garrison - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 9AJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PR2 9AJ in Garrison is £240,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PR2 9AJ, including Longsands Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Brookfield Community Primary School (Good) and Highfield Priory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 9AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,074 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR2 9AJ is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amber Afzal (Labour Party).