Postcode PR2 9SZ is located in an urban city, within the Garrison ward 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 nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Longsands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% 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 24 ft away from PR2 9SZ.
Longsands near PR2 9SZ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Garrison area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,040,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £305,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £205,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 17 | £180,000 | £200 |
| Flats | 6 | £115,000 | £171 |
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 | £305,000 | £115,000 | £185,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £212,475 | £172,000 |
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 | £269 | £175 | £239 | £210 |
| 2026 | £279 | — | £238 | £170 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 9SZ.
| 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 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 8, Kilmuir Close, Preston, PR2 9QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 12, Kilmuir Close, Preston, PR2 9QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 9, Kilmuir Close, Preston, PR2 9QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the PR2 9SZ postcode area, located within Longsands, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 9SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Pittman Way, Preston, PR2 9NP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Unit 1 Longsands Lane, Preston, PR2 9PS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 9SZ, 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 9SZ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR2 9SZ in Longsands is £227,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PR2 9SZ, including Longsands Community Primary School (Good), Sherwood Primary School (Outstanding) and Preston College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 9SZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,492 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 9SZ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.