PR0 or PR2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 63% less in PR0 than in PR2.
- PR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PR2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PR0
Preston
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PR2
Preston
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £65,000
from 81 sales |
£175,000
from 103 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £287,137 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +12.4% (Preston) | +12.4% (Preston) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 224 m² |
| Built | — | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | — | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £2209/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 722 recorded | 343 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PR0 or PR2 cheaper?
PR0 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PR0 sell for about £65,000 and around PR2 for about £175,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PR0 or PR2?
PR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (722 in PR0 against 343 in PR2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PR0 or PR2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PR0 sits in decile 2 of 10 and PR2 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PR0 or PR2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.