Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 41.4

    0.41 mi

  2. 2

    Primary

    0.41 mi

  3. 3

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 50.0

    0.42 mi

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Preston Rail Station

    Rail

    3.7 km straight lineabout 46 min
  • Salwick Rail Station

    Rail

    5.8 km straight lineabout 72 min
  • Lostock Hall Rail Station

    Rail

    7.5 km straight lineabout 94 min

Bus stops

  • Wychnor Turning Circle

    Bus · by · north

    556 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Fulwood Academy

    Bus · by · south

    697 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Our Ladys RCHS

    Bus · by · south

    698 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Carnoustie Close

    Bus · opp · south

    768 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Leisure Centre

    Bus · by · north

    770 m straight lineabout 10 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · PR2 7
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · PR2 7 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 45 sales

PR2 7AN has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the PR2 7 sector.

Average price
£227,372
Median price: £230,000
Median -17.4% vs prior 12 months · Prior year includes new-build sales
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 45 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £250,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£403k£249k£95k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£250,000 · 2026-09-14 · Detached · Freehold
PR2 7AR
£55,000 · 2026-08-28 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
PR2 7EQ
£135,000 · 2026-08-17 · Terraced · Freehold
PR2 7DZ
£142,000 · 2026-07-15 · Terraced · Freehold
PR2 7BJ
£255,000 · 2026-07-03 · Detached · Freehold
PR2 7FP
£403,000 · 2026-06-30 · Detached · Freehold
PR2 7DA
£400,000 · 2026-05-27 · Detached · Freehold
PR2 7EF
£325,000 · 2026-05-27 · Detached · Freehold
PR2 7AS
£230,000 · 2026-04-29 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR2 7AB
£155,000 · 2026-04-28 · Terraced · Freehold
PR2 7DW
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near PR2 7AN

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PR2 7AN

Counts are for Cadley 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
20
YoY +67%
30198
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
10
YoY -29%
22133
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
8
YoY -20%
17114
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 3 key categories improving · violent crime rising

46
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 002 (E02005254)

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
£67,663

£57,988–£78,951

Disposable (net) annual household income
£46,244

£40,079–£53,357

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£40,887

£37,752–£44,283

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£37,721

£33,025–£43,084

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: 1,488
White Brit.80.6%
Indian8.1%
Pakistani4.4%
Other ethnic group: Arab1.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.0%
+ 11 other groups · 4.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,489
Christian58.6%
No religion21.6%
Muslim7.9%
Not answered5.6%
Hindu4.3%
+ 4 other religions · 2.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,490
50–6422.3%
35–4917.3%
65–7415.0%
75–849.1%
10–158.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.0%

Households

Total households: 552
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.1%
Single family household, all members 66+18.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.6%
One person: aged 66+11.1%
One person: other8.0%
+ 9 other households · 25.0%

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.
32406
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 32406 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

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for PR2 7AN

England
Country
Preston
Local Authority
Lancashire
Cadley
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PR2 7AN
Coordinates
53.7872, -2.7295
Grid reference
SD520325
Easting
352,036
Northing
432,570
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VQ7PC+V6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Preston
ITL Region
Preston

Administrative Information

Preston
Local Authority
Council Area
Preston E14001433
Constituency
E14001433
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Cadley
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 002A E01025257
E01025257
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Preston 002 E02005254
E02005254
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Preston 002A E01025257
E01025257
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Preston 002 E02005254
E02005254
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

June 1981
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~45 years
Active Duration
1981 -> Present
June 1981 — Introduced
Postcode PR2 7AN 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 E01025257 and MSOA E02005254 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 32406
Present — Active
Postcode PR2 7AN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1981
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~45 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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