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PR2 3AA

POSTCODE

A Plungington postcode in Preston, a 24-minute walk from Preston Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Moorbrook School

    Secondary

    0.10 mi

  2. 2
    Eldon Primary School

    Primary

    0.18 mi

  3. 3
    The Roebuck School

    Primary

    0.36 mi

  4. 4
    Abrar Academy

    Secondary with sixth form · Requires improvement · Attainment 8 50.4

    0.44 mi

  5. 5
    English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston

    Primary · Good

    0.55 mi

  6. 6
    Fulwood and Cadley Primary School

    Primary

    0.56 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Preston Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Lostock Hall Rail Station

    Rail

    5.8 km straight lineabout 72 min

  • Bamber Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    6.3 km straight lineabout 78 min

Bus stops

  • Plungington Road

    Bus · by · east

    15 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Linton Street

    Bus · by · north

    58 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Symonds Road

    Bus · by · south

    72 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Plungington Road

    Bus · adj · west

    103 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Trafford Street

    Bus · adj · south

    167 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · PR2 3
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · PR2 3 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 172 sales

PR2 3AA has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the PR2 3 sector.

Average price
£208,645
Median price: £200,000
Median -3.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 172 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 4 sales · avg £257,313
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£268k£225k£181k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£385,000 · 2026-09-11 · Detached · Freehold
PR2 3XW
£250,000 · 2026-09-11 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR2 3UN
£241,950 · 2026-09-11 · Detached · Freehold
PR2 3SX
£152,300 · 2026-09-11 · Terraced · Freehold
PR2 3AY
£402,500 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
PR2 3BF
£320,000 · 2026-08-13 · Detached · Freehold
PR2 3SX
£130,000 · 2026-08-12 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
PR2 3QW
£144,000 · 2026-08-11 · Terraced · Freehold
PR2 3DH
£315,000 · 2026-08-07 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR2 3HX
£280,000 · 2026-08-07 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR2 3RX
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near PR2 3AA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PR2 3AA

Counts are for Plungington electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
42
YoY stable
655137
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
28
YoY -30%
854811
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY -60%
1172
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
5
YoY —
1161
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
11
YoY —
25143
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
38
YoY +9%
493928
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 4 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

128
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Preston 012 (E02005264)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£40,029

£34,267–£46,759

Disposable (net) annual household income
£30,325

£26,311–£34,951

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£31,967

£29,359–£34,807

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£25,897

£22,628–£29,639

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,710
White Brit.44.8%
Indian24.7%
Pakistani12.5%
Other White6.1%
Other Asian1.9%
+ 13 other groups · 10.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,708
Muslim35.5%
Christian32.6%
No religion21.8%
Not answered3.9%
Hindu3.3%
+ 4 other religions · 2.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,710
35–4921.1%
25–3416.3%
50–6413.8%
10–158.8%
20–248.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.5%

Households

Total households: 645
One person: other21.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.1%
One person: aged 66+9.9%
Lone parent family: With dependent children8.5%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over7.0%
+ 9 other households · 34.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
7901
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 7901 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for PR2 3AA

England
Country
Preston
Local Authority
Lancashire
Plungington
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PR2 3AA
Coordinates
53.7740, -2.7133
Grid reference
SD530310
Easting
353,088
Northing
431,081
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VQ7FP+HM
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Preston (Preston)
Travel to Work
Preston
ITL Region
Preston

Administrative Information

Preston
Local Authority
Council Area
Preston E14001433
Constituency
E14001433
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Plungington
Constituency code
E14001433
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Preston, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Preston

Health & NHS

Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01E
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Preston 012A E01025276
E01025276
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Preston 012 E02005264
E02005264
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Preston 012A E01025276
E01025276
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Preston 012 E02005264
E02005264
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:14 AM4:34 PM
7:14 AM
Sunrise
4:34 PM
Sunset
9 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:14 AM
Sunset (today)
4:34 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PR2 3AA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01025276 and MSOA E02005264 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 7901
Present — Active
Postcode PR2 3AA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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