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PR2 3LS

POSTCODE

A Greyfriars postcode in Preston.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston

    Primary

    0.23 mi

  2. 2
    Harris Primary School

    Primary

    0.41 mi

  3. 3
    Fulwood Academy

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 41.4

    0.71 mi

  4. 4
    Broughton High School

    Secondary · Outstanding · Attainment 8 59.3

    0.73 mi

  5. 5
    Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

    Primary · Good

    0.83 mi

  6. 6
    Queen's Drive Primary School

    Primary

    0.84 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

    4.6 km straight lineabout 57 min

  • Salwick Rail Station

    Rail

    6.3 km straight lineabout 79 min

  • Lostock Hall Rail Station

    Rail

    8.4 km straight lineabout 106 min

Bus stops

  • Lansdown Hill

    Bus · opp · north-east

    64 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Lansdown Hill

    Bus · by · south-west

    97 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Belton Hill

    Bus · by · west

    155 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Broadsman Walk

    Bus · by · north-east

    162 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Belton Hill

    Bus · opp · east

    230 m straight lineabout 3 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 3LS has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, 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 3LS

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PR2 3LS

Counts are for Greyfriars 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
15
YoY +36%
41246
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
5
YoY -72%
18102
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
14
YoY —
22122
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 2 key categories improving · violent crime rising

39
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 003 (E02005255)

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
£55,181

£47,392–£64,250

Disposable (net) annual household income
£41,343

£35,925–£47,577

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,334

£34,545–£40,349

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£35,527

£31,161–£40,505

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: 2,844
White Brit.74.9%
Indian9.8%
Pakistani3.9%
Other White2.7%
African2.0%
+ 13 other groups · 6.8%

Religion

Total residents: 2,841
Christian58.3%
No religion22.3%
Muslim8.6%
Hindu5.1%
Not answered3.9%
+ 3 other religions · 1.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,841
35–4920.7%
50–6418.3%
25–3412.8%
65–748.7%
10–158.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.1%

Households

Total households: 1,117
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.8%
One person: other12.7%
Single family household, all members 66+11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.3%
One person: aged 66+10.7%
+ 9 other households · 31.9%

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.
31405
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 31405 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 3LS

England
Country
Preston
Local Authority
Lancashire
Greyfriars
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PR2 3LS
Coordinates
53.7970, -2.7245
Grid reference
SD523336
Easting
352,378
Northing
433,647
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VQ7WG+Q6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Fulwood
Travel to Work
Preston
ITL Region
Preston

Administrative Information

Preston
Local Authority
Council Area
Ribble Valley E14001443
Constituency
E14001443
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Greyfriars
Constituency code
E14001443
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 003C E01025259
E01025259
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Preston 003 E02005255
E02005255
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Preston 003C E01025259
E01025259
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Preston 003 E02005255
E02005255
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 3LS 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 E01025259 and MSOA E02005255 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 31405
Present — Active
Postcode PR2 3LS 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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