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PR3 2RT

Preston Rural East

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR3 2RT

Overview

Postcode PR3 2RT 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 Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 6.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Towneley Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Grimsargh & Goosnargh near PR3 2RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR3 2RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTowneley GardensSmallWalking directions to Towneley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
546
Population density
725.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
515
94.32%
Other White
12
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.92%
Other Asian
4
0.73%
Total population: 546

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
125
56.31%
Owns outright
74
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
3.6%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.7%
Other social rented
5
2.25%
Total households: 222

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 2RT postcode area, located within Grimsargh & Goosnargh, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 2RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarnacre Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLongridge Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR3 2RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR3 2RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sBluebell Crescent, Ribble Valley, PR3 2NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miBoothsBerry Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3NHWalking directions to Booths
0.4 miAldiThe Ridings, Preston, PR3 2DGWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miCo-op FoodBerry Lane, Ribble Valley, PR3 3JLWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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