PR2 or PR5?
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.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 16% less in PR5 than in PR2.
- PR5 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 C in PR5.
|
PR2
Preston
|
PR5
South Ribble
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 102 sales |
£152,000
from 85 sales |
| Average sold price | £287,137 | £71,071 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.3% (Preston) | +2.7% (South Ribble) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 224 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2209/yr | £956/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
2 likely, 2 borderline of 8 with a figure
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School, Corpus Christi Catholic High School |
4 likely of 8 with a figure
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School, Walton-Le-Dale High School, Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 316 recorded | 168 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PR2 or PR5 cheaper?
PR5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PR2 sell for about £180,000 and around PR5 for about £152,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PR2 or PR5?
PR5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (316 in PR2 against 168 in PR5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PR2 or PR5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PR2 sits in decile 9 of 10 and PR5 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PR2 or PR5?
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.