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PR3 2BJ

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Preston Rural North

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Detailed insights for PR3 2BJ

Overview

Postcode PR3 2BJ is located in a rural village, within the Preston Rural North ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Grimsargh & Goosnargh area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,662 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR3 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grimsargh & Goosnargh near PR3 2BJ 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
348.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
94.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.52%
Chinese
3
1.52%
Other
2
1.01%
Pakistani
1
0.51%
Total population: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
55%
Owns with a mortgage
21
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.33%
Other social rented
2
3.33%
Total households: 60

Property prices in Preston Rural North

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £323,050 in Preston Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,400 up to £1,171,027.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Preston Rural North 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 Preston Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached93£370,000
Flats1£73,500
Semi-Detached35£208,000
Terraced9£157,184

10 year median price trend in Preston Rural North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Rural North.

Schools

In the PR3 2BJ postcode area, located within Grimsargh & Goosnargh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGoosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR3 2BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR3 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisWhittingham Lane, Preston, PR3 2AXWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.