Halstead Road Preston
46 addresses across 1 postcode (PR2), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30700983.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £161,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 24, D: 6, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Preston costs £2,576 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ribbleton Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 121 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £161,000 | £161,000 | £161,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £73,500 | £52,000 | £95,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £79,250 | £67,000 | £91,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £74,500 | £74,500 | £74,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £36,488 | £19,440 | £78,500 |
| 2003 | 3 | £25,080 | £22,400 | £33,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 52 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £161,000 | |
| 6 May 2025 | 4 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £99,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2024 | 50 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2021 | 6 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 50 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £104,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 37 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2017 | 52 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 50 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2015 | 6 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 22 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £91,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 10 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 37 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £74,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 10 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £96,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 50 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £78,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 24 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2004 | 22 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £20,976 | |
| 16 Feb 2004 | 38 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £19,440 | |
| 15 Dec 2003 | 37 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £25,080 | |
| 15 Sep 2003 | 57 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £22,400 | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | 42 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £33,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 2 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £26,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 12 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £39,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2001 | 44 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £19,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 34 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £36,650 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 50 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £29,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 1999 | 50 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 1998 | 2 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £20,500 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 10 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £36,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 20 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £36,950 | |
| 30 Mar 1995 | 50 PR2 6XA | Terraced | £30,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (15); House, end-terrace (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (26); 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Preston in 2026-27: Band D £2,576 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,717 | £2,003 | £2,290 | £2,576 | £3,148 | £3,721 | £4,293 | £5,151 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (77% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 46 m and 50 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 6XA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silverdale Drive Brookfield | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Preston Park and Ride Junction 31a | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 51.3 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ribbleton Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Preston Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longridge Road Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Fulwood Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookfield News Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 25 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | Ribbleton Park 7.4 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 56 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Preston Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Moor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Midgery Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Fulwood Park Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Grimsargh Wetlands | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 46 |
3 of the street's 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Preston: see them on the Preston page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moor Nook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kennington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods PR2 6UA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Ascension Church and Community Centre PR2 6UA | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Spar PR2 6TY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Preston Food Villa PR2 6UE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Roosters PR2 6UE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Kim Yin PR2 6UE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Brookfield Newsagents PR2 6UE | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Brookfield Convenience Store "Premier" PR2 6UE | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Sound Skills PR2 6UE | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| The Anderton Arms PR2 9PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Happy Food PR2 6QY | Other catering premises | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Poundland PR2 6QY | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Tesco Express PR2 9PS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Preston Pharmacy PR2 9PS | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Discovery Vine Childcare Centre PR2 9PS | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ingleton Road (31); On or near Silverdale Drive (15); On or near Whernside Crescent (12); On or near Ellerbeck Avenue (12); On or near Wensley Place (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PR2 6XA: 46 addresses of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Silsden Avenue · Kingsdale Avenue · Silverdale Drive · Bracewell Road · Whernside Crescent · Neapsands Close · Skipton Crescent · Hornby Avenue · Wharfedale Avenue · Wensley Place · Benton Road · Watling Street Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.