PR2 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PR2 postcode district in Preston. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£186,418

Preston · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
117

Median £183,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,804

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PR2

The average home across Preston is worth about £186,418 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 117 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside PR2 is £183,000, and prices have risen 10.7% over the last year.

Of 177 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PR2, band D is the most common, and 92.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,804 crimes around the centre of PR2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (725).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PR2 in Preston, including The Olive School, Preston.

The district covers the Ashton, Brookfield, Cadley, City Centre ward areas.

Energy ratings in PR2
A
2 · 1.1%
B
0 · 0%
C
11 · 6.2%
D
68 · 38.4%
E
62 · 35%
F
29 · 16.4%
G
5 · 2.8%

Sample of 177 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PR2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£186,418
Detached
£332,581
Semi-detached
£201,045
Terraced
£142,895
Flat
£99,137

Prices changed +10.7% over the last year in Preston.

Busiest streets for sales in PR2
ASHTON BANK WAY
3 sales · median £181,000
LADYBANK AVENUE
2 sales · median £248,750
SYCAMORE CLOSE
2 sales · median £271,500
ELDON STREET
2 sales · median £131,500
ANSDELL GROVE
2 sales · median £240,000
AYLESBURY COURT
2 sales · median £282,450
WELLINGTON ROAD
2 sales · median £108,000
WATLING STREET ROAD
2 sales · median £134,938
DANVERS WAY
2 sales · median £143,125
BARNACRE CLOSE
1 sales · median £117,000
FULWOOD HALL LANE
1 sales · median £350,000
LARCHES LANE
1 sales · median £180,000
Recorded crime in PR2
Violence and sexual offences725
Anti-social behaviour278
Criminal damage and arson141
Public order124
Other theft121
Vehicle crime108
Shoplifting95
Drugs48
Other crime48

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near PR2

Primary

  • The Olive School, PrestonNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St Pius X Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Kennington Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Eldon Primary SchoolInadequate · 0.5 mi
  • Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Moorbrook SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Preston CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Abrar AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
Wards covered by PR2

Ashton · Brookfield · Cadley · City Centre · Fishwick & Frenchwood · Garrison · Greyfriars · Ingol & Cottam · Lea & Larches · Plungington · Preston Rural East · Ribbleton

Common questions about PR2

What is the average house price in PR2?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Preston at £186,418 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the PR2 district have a median price of £183,000.

How much does each property type cost in PR2?

Detached £332,581, semi-detached £201,045, terraced £142,895, flats £99,137, based on the UK House Price Index for Preston.

Is PR2 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,804 crimes near the centre of PR2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 725 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PR2 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 177 certificates from PR2, with 92.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near PR2?

8 schools within a mile of the PR2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Archbishop Temple Church of England High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PR2 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.