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PR3 2LL

Scotch Green Lane

Preston Rural North

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Detailed insights for PR3 2LL

Overview

Postcode PR3 2LL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Preston Rural North 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 43.2 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 7.3 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a low 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

4/10

Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 150 ft away from PR3 2LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Grimsargh & Goosnargh near PR3 2LL 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
28.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.23(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.37(-3%)
Other theft
6.06(-8%)
Public order
4.85(-52%)
Shoplifting
4.44(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
447
98.46%
Other White
3
0.66%
Chinese
1
0.22%
Caribbean
1
0.22%
Irish
1
0.22%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
40%
Level 3 (A level)
65
16.46%
No qualifications
60
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
57.63%
Owns with a mortgage
61
34.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.52%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.82%
Other social rented
1
0.56%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Preston Rural North

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 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
Detached98£370,000
Terraced10£158,584
Semi-Detached43£215,000
Flats1£73,500

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 2LL postcode area, located within Grimsargh & Goosnargh, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR3 2LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Geoffrey Thompson

Preston Rural North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Maya Ellis

Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardPreston Rural NorthE05012205
ParishGoosnarghE04005236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grimsargh & GoosnarghE02005253
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 001BE01025279
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.