PR2 1BA
The median sold price for the postcode PR2 1BA is around £122,500, from 4 sales over the last 12 months. 512 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around PR2 1BA (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. Rivers and sea flood risk is assessed as medium. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: Medium. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £128,000 – £255,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across PR2 1, last 24 months.
- Semi-detached£199,950(191 sales)
- Terraced£133,125(130 sales)
- Detached£250,000(76 sales)
- Flat£89,500(22 sales)
PR2 1BA median £122,500 (12 months) vs the wider district £180,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 3.2× the typical Preston neighbourhood
- Crime: 4.7× the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Preston and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in PR2 1BA, compared with 87.6% across Preston and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 71.2% of premises across Preston (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Preston | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 71.2% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 87.6% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 98.9% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.04% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 66% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Preston: more deprived than 42% of its 87 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income4of 10
- Employment4of 10
- Crime3of 10
- Living environment5of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band A (32%). Average Band D in Preston is £2,575.74 for 2026/27.
That is 8% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band A in Preston: £1,717.16 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 1,000 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A32%
- Band B31%
- Band C22%
- Band D12%
- Band E2%
- Band F–
- Band G0%
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston0.2 miles (270 m)Ofsted, September 2023: Good (inspection of the school it replaced)Ofsted reports for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School0.5 miles (830 m)Ofsted, November 2024: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
- Personal development Outstanding
- Leadership and management Good
- The Roebuck School0.6 miles (990 m)Ofsted report card, March 2026
- Inclusion Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Early years Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
Nearest secondary schools
- Ashton Community Science College1.0 mile (1.6 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, May 2023: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Ashton Community Science College (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Penwortham Girls' High School1.1 miles (1.7 km)Ofsted, May 2024: OutstandingOfsted reports for Penwortham Girls' High School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Penwortham Priory Academy1.1 miles (1.8 km)Ofsted, March 2020: GoodLater ungraded inspection, March 2025: Standards maintainedOfsted reports for Penwortham Priory Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
Public transport
The nearest station to PR2 1BA is Preston Rail Station, 1.0 mile (1.6 km) away in a straight line. There are 17 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 1.0 mile (1.6 km)Preston Rail Station
- 3.2 miles (5.2 km)Lostock Hall Rail Station
- 3.8 miles (6.1 km)Bamber Bridge Rail Station
How this area has changed
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