PR11 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 25% less in PR2 than in PR11.
- PR11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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PR11
Preston
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PR2
Preston
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £234,500
from 68 sales |
£175,000
from 103 sales |
| Average sold price | £5,237,569 | £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 | 108 recorded | 343 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PR11 or PR2 cheaper?
PR2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PR11 sell for about £234,500 and around PR2 for about £175,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PR11 or PR2?
PR11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (108 in PR11 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 PR11 or PR2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PR11 sits in decile 9 of 10 and PR2 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PR11 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.