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PR2 8AA

POSTCODE

A Garrison postcode in Preston, a 35-minute walk from Preston Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Holme Slack Community Primary School

    Primary

    0.20 mi

  2. 2
    St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston

    Primary · Good

    0.28 mi

  3. 3
    Kennington Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.42 mi

  4. 4
    Acorns Primary School

    Primary

    0.42 mi

  5. 5
    Deepdale Community Primary School

    Primary

    0.56 mi

  6. 6
    Moor Park High School

    Secondary · Attainment 8 39.3

    0.57 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

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

  • Bamber Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 74 min

  • Lostock Hall Rail Station

    Rail

    6.0 km straight lineabout 75 min

Bus stops

  • Barracks

    Bus · by · east

    55 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Barracks

    Bus · opp · west

    62 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Garrison Road

    Bus · by · west

    148 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Garrison Road

    Bus · opp · east

    167 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Fenton Road

    Bus · by · west

    354 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · PR2 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · PR2 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 61 sales

PR2 8AA has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the PR2 8 sector.

Average price
£254,420
Median price: £250,000
Median +18.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 61 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £262,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£376k£281k£185k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£360,000 · 2026-09-14 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR2 8UX
£165,000 · 2026-09-03 · Terraced · Freehold
PR2 8AE
£260,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
PR2 8WQ
£507,500 · 2026-08-26 · Terraced · Freehold
PR2 8NT
£321,500 · 2026-08-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR2 8DB
£220,000 · 2026-08-11 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR2 8DE
£75,000 · 2026-08-11 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
PR2 8EX
£195,000 · 2026-08-07 · Terraced · Freehold
PR2 8NU
£258,000 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR2 8DB
£280,000 · 2026-07-29 · Terraced · Freehold
PR2 8JE
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near PR2 8AA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PR2 8AA

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Garrison electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
22
YoY —
24156
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
9
YoY -68%
28163
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
6
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
8
YoY -27%
19124
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 2 key categories improving

53
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 007 (E02005259)

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
£40,424

£34,778–£46,986

Disposable (net) annual household income
£32,389

£28,108–£37,321

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£30,834

£28,605–£33,236

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£27,025

£23,716–£30,797

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: 1,454
White Brit.69.3%
Indian15.1%
Other White4.3%
Pakistani3.3%
Other ethnic group1.9%
+ 10 other groups · 6.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,455
Christian46.1%
No religion26.9%
Muslim17.6%
Not answered6.3%
Hindu1.4%
+ 4 other religions · 1.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,461
50–6419.8%
35–4918.0%
25–3414.3%
65–748.7%
75–847.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.4%

Households

Total households: 618
One person: aged 66+20.1%
One person: other19.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.9%
Single family household, all members 66+7.6%
+ 9 other households · 29.3%

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.
13769
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 13769 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.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for PR2 8AA

England
Country
Preston
Local Authority
Lancashire
Garrison
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PR2 8AA
Coordinates
53.7781, -2.6859
Grid reference
SD548315
Easting
354,898
Northing
431,529
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VQ8H7+7J
User Type
Large 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
Preston E14001433
Constituency
E14001433
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Garrison
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 007F E01025252
E01025252
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Preston 007 E02005259
E02005259
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Preston 007F E01025252
E01025252
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Preston 007 E02005259
E02005259
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

7:17 AM4:30 PM
7:17 AM
Sunrise
4:30 PM
Sunset
9 hours 13 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:17 AM
Sunset (today)
4:30 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 13 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2009
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~17 years
Active Duration
2009 -> Present
May 2009 — Introduced
Postcode PR2 8AA introduced by Royal Mail.
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 E01025252 and MSOA E02005259 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 13769
Present — Active
Postcode PR2 8AA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2009
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~17 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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