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PR3 2BQ

Green Acre

Preston Rural East

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Detailed insights for PR3 2BQ

Overview

Postcode PR3 2BQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £60,691 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £60,691 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from PR3 2BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grimsargh & Goosnargh near PR3 2BQ 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,158.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.04(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.58(+5%)
Public order
11.64(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-65%)
Other crime
2.65(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
97.21%
Other White
4
1.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.56%
Irish
2
0.56%
Caribbean
1
0.28%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
39.93%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.46%
No qualifications
38
12.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.73%
Apprenticeship
24
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
53.94%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.27%
Shared ownership
16
9.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.85%
Other social rented
4
2.42%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Preston Rural East

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £1,065,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Preston Rural East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached124£373,048
Flats5£134,950
Semi-Detached65£230,995
Terraced24£175,000

10 year median price trend in Preston Rural East

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

Schools

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

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardPreston Rural EastE05012204
ParishWhittinghamE04005240
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grimsargh & GoosnarghE02005253
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 001CE01025282
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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