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PR2 9WH

St Francis Close

Sharoe Green

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Detailed insights for PR2 9WH

Overview

Postcode PR2 9WH is located in an urban city, within the Sharoe Green ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Longsands area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longsands is £57,138 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Longsands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Longsands has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Longsands is £57,138 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from PR2 9WH.

Flood risk

No risk

Longsands near PR2 9WH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
4,479 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.02(+34%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.65(-63%)
Shoplifting
10.61(+86%)
Burglary
10.61(+90%)
Vehicle crime
9.1(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
78.37%
Indian
15
6.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.49%
Pakistani
10
4.08%
Other White
8
3.27%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
40.09%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.13%
No qualifications
31
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Sharoe Green

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Sharoe Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £507,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sharoe Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sharoe Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£261,000
Flats12£100,000
Semi-Detached65£218,000
Terraced2£126,975

10 year median price trend in Sharoe Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sharoe Green.

Schools

In the PR2 9WH postcode area, located within Longsands, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 9WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySherwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLancashire Education Medical ServicesMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 9WH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 9WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBooths256-270 Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HDWalking directions to Booths
0.5 miAldiOliver's Place, Preston, PR2 9WSWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardSharoe GreenE05012208
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LongsandsE02005256
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 004EE01025303
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.