Postcode PR3 2BY 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 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh has an average 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.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 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 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 2BY.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh near PR3 2BY 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £255 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 | 106 | £370,500 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £229,975 | £227 |
| Terraced | 23 | £180,000 | £233 |
| Flats | 7 | £129,950 | £187 |
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 | £230,850 | £178,000 |
| 2026 | £368,000 | — | £229,000 | £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 | £271 | £187 | £232 | £225 |
| 2026 | £259 | — | £234 | £265 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 2BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 3, Beacon Court, Preston, PR3 2BY | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 8, Beacon Drive, Preston, PR3 2BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 5, Beacon Drive, Preston, PR3 2BA | Terraced | Freehold | £236,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 27, Beacon Drive, Preston, PR3 2BA | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 6, Beacon Drive, Preston, PR3 2BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR3 2BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Whittingham Lane, Preston, PR3 2AX | Walking directions to Londis |
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 PR3 2BY, 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 2BY 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 2BY in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £282,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PR3 2BY, including Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR3 2BY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,662 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 2BY is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Nuttall (Reform UK).
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.