PR3 2BF

Preston Rural East, Preston

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At a glance

40% of premises in PR3 2BF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Preston sold for £188,629 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From PR3 2BF, the nearest primary school is Barnacre Road Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest secondary is Longridge High School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Berry Lane Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

The nearest park, Towneley Gardens, is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable40% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)40% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)40% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)40% of premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Preston 001

60Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Preston

126Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	32	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	10	15	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	5.4	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	2.9	6.5	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	1.8	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.7	6.7	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	1.6	5.0	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	0.8	3.3	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Preston 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,869 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Preston 001 Preston England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Barnacre Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 2 Feb 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Longridge Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Hillside Specialist School and CollegeCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

St Francis Catholic Primary School, GoosnarghPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

1.7 mi

Secondary

Longridge High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 21 Sept 2021 · Report

0.8 mi

St Cecilia's RC High SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstanding

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · PR3 3JJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

WellPharmacy · PR3 3AN

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Goosnargh PharmacyPharmacy · PR3 2AU

2.5 mi

GP practices

Berry Lane Medical CentreGP practice · PR3 3JJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Stonebridge SurgeryGP practice · PR3 3AP

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Drakes Dental CareDental practice · PR3 3WH

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Berry Lane Dental SurgeryDental practice · PR3 3JA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Cumeragh Lane (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · PR3 2AN

2.0 mi

Hospitals

Longridge Community HospitalHospital · PR3 3WQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Longridge HospitalHospital · PR3 3WQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Longridge Community HospitalHospital · PR3 3WQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Towneley Gardens

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

The Mike Riding GroundPlaying field · 2.0 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Towneley GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field2.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Longridge Sports CentreSports ground · 2.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£60,691

£41,070 after tax

Preston

£40,424

£32,389 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£60,691

After tax£41,070

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,555Preston £27,025 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Preston 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,640 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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45% of Preston's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

40% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Preston and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about PR3 2BF

What is the crime rate in PR3 2BF?

The neighbourhood records 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Preston the rate is 126 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PR3 2BF?

The average home in Preston sold for £188,629 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £335,066, semi-detached £203,570, terraced £145,060, flats £100,224. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PR3 2BF?

The nearest primary school is Barnacre Road Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate). The nearest secondary school is Longridge High School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PR3 2BF?

40% of premises in PR3 2BF can get gigabit-capable broadband. 40% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in PR3 2BF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £60,691 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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