PR2 or PR4?
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 50% less in PR4 than in PR2.
- PR4 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 B in PR4.
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PR2
Preston
|
PR4
Fylde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 103 sales |
£87,000
from 6 sales |
| Average sold price | £287,137 | £109,691 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +12.4% (Preston) | +8.7% (Fylde) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 224 m² | 133 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2014 |
| Energy rating | E | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2209/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 343 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PR2 or PR4 cheaper?
PR4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PR2 sell for about £175,000 and around PR4 for about £87,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PR2 or PR4?
PR4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (343 in PR2 against 4 in PR4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PR2 or PR4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PR2 sits in decile 9 of 10 and PR4 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PR2 or PR4?
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.