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PR3 2JA

Preston Rural East

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR3 2JA

Overview

Postcode PR3 2JA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Preston Rural East ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Grimsargh & Goosnargh area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.5 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 6.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mardale Road Play Area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 2JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Grimsargh & Goosnargh near PR3 2JA 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR3 2JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMardale Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Mardale Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
78.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
451
95.55%
Other White
7
1.48%
Irish
4
0.85%
Indian
4
0.85%
Other Asian
2
0.42%
Total population: 472

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
46.95%
Owns with a mortgage
69
42.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.32%
Other social rented
3
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.22%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Preston Rural East

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £284,995 in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £620,000.

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
Detached100£364,973
Flats4£92,500
Semi-Detached67£230,850
Terraced22£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 2JA postcode area, located within Grimsargh & Goosnargh, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 2JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLongridge High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySt Cecilia's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLongridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR3 2JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR3 2JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiThe Ridings, Preston, PR3 2DGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPremierConiston Close, Ribble Valley, PR3 3FQWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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