Postcode PR2 9BF 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 very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 £230,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,250 and £303,750. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Longsands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,979 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Longsands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 9BF.
Longsands near PR2 9BF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Garrison area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £300,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £219,975 | £239 |
| Terraced | 13 | £195,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 7 | £126,000 | £178 |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 9BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 5, Eton Park, Preston, PR2 9NL | Detached | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 4, Eton Park, Preston, PR2 9NL | Detached | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 15, Fulwood Heights, Preston, PR2 9AW | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 71, Fulwood Heights, Preston, PR2 9AW | Detached | Freehold | £313,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 48, Fulwood Heights, Preston, PR2 9AW | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the PR2 9BF postcode area, located within Longsands, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holme Slack Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Holme Slack Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Kennington Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Kennington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 9BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Unit 1 Longsands Lane, Preston, PR2 9PS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Pittman Way, Preston, PR2 9NP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Fulwood Express | Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AD | Walking directions to Fulwood Express |
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 9BF, 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 9BF records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around PR2 9BF in Garrison is £230,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PR2 9BF, including Longsands Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Holme Slack Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Kennington Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 9BF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,979 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 9BF 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).