Postcode PR3 2AQ is located in a rural village, within the Preston Rural East ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Grimsargh & Goosnargh area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £60,691 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £60,691 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR3 2AQ.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh near PR3 2AQ 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 228 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 126 | £382,475 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £230,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 26 | £170,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 6 | £122,475 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,995 | £139,995 | £190,000 | £159,995 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £133,498 | £190,000 | £121,247 |
| 2018 | £319,995 | £123,196 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £329,950 | £110,278 | £182,000 | £155,225 |
| 2020 | £329,995 | — | £190,000 | £139,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £166,800 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £94,563 | £224,400 | £172,000 |
| 2023 | £360,995 | £125,000 | £231,900 | £213,000 |
| 2024 | £362,973 | £126,500 | £230,001 | £164,150 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £129,950 | £230,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | — | £230,000 | £183,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £208 | £182 | £195 |
| 2017 | £228 | £181 | £187 | £155 |
| 2018 | £232 | £176 | £186 | £165 |
| 2019 | £228 | £185 | £179 | £169 |
| 2020 | £232 | — | £184 | £167 |
| 2021 | £241 | £194 | £197 | £203 |
| 2022 | £250 | £58 | £236 | £208 |
| 2023 | £258 | £179 | £259 | £205 |
| 2024 | £264 | £257 | £230 | £209 |
| 2025 | £273 | £187 | £232 | £220 |
| 2026 | £264 | — | £236 | £217 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 2AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 35, Cumeragh Lane, Preston, PR3 2AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Bleasdale Meadows, 2A, Bleasdale Road, Preston, PR3 2AR | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 8, Bleasdale Road, Preston, PR3 2AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 19, Inglewood, Preston, PR3 2FZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £269,950 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 949, Whittingham Lane, Preston, PR3 2AT | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR3 2AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Whittingham Village Store | The Square, Preston, PR3 2AQ | Walking directions to Whittingham Village Store |
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 PR3 2AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Paul Nuttall
Preston Rural East - Elected 7 May 2026
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR3 2AQ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around PR3 2AQ in Preston Rural East is £295,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 228 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PR3 2AQ, including Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR3 2AQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR3 2AQ is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Nuttall (Reform UK).