PR2 or PR3?
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 69% less in PR2 than in PR3.
- PR3 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in PR2 and F in PR3.
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PR2
Preston
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PR3
Wyre
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 103 sales |
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| Average sold price | £287,137 | £571,666 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +12.4% (Preston) | +6.0% (Wyre) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 224 m² | 218 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | E | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2209/yr | £1979/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 343 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PR2 or PR3 cheaper?
PR2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PR2 sell for about £175,000 and around PR3 for about £571,667, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PR2 or PR3?
PR3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (343 in PR2 against 1 in PR3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PR2 or PR3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PR2 sits in decile 9 of 10 and PR3 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PR2 or PR3?
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.