Singleton Way Fulwood, Preston
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR2), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30701277.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £213,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; Band D in Preston costs £2,576 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sherwood Green, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North Preston Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £213,750 | £207,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £217,350 | £217,350 | £217,350 |
| 2021 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £170,500 | £170,000 | £171,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £140,000 | £125,000 | £146,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2024 | 17 PR2 9PX | Detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 12 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 14 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 26 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £217,350 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 26 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £217,350 | |
| 24 Nov 2021 | 2 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 12 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2018 | 6 PR2 9PX | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2016 | 15 PR2 9PX | Detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2010 | 12 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 2 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2006 | 8 PR2 9PX | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2006 | 14 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 26 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 26 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2005 | 2 PR2 9PX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 12 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1999 | 20 PR2 9PX | Semi-detached | £62,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (41% of about 1,130 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 29 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 9PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR2 9TF | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 47 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR2 9PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR2 9TF | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Salwick 1,620 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Singleton Way Sharoe Green | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Fullwood Preston Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 52 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Preston Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sharoe Green Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sharoe Green Dental Practice | 330 m |
| Hospital | Royal Preston Hospital | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Fulwood Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood Cashzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherwood Green 3.5 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,570 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | Sharoe Green Allotments 6,790 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cromwell's Mound Civil War fieldwork, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cromwell's Mound Civil War fieldwork | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The former Harris Orphanage | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Moor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mason's Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Midgery Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Boundary Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| White Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 18 |
4 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sherwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Preston College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fulwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Olive School, Preston Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kennington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Planet Day Nurseries PR2 9HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| St Clares Catholic Primary School and Pre-School PR2 9HH | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| St Clares Pre and After School Club PR2 9HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Meadowfield House PR2 9NX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| St Peters Primary School and Nursery PR2 9RE | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Discovery Vine Limited - Breakfast/Holiday/After School Club PR2 9RE | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| E H Booth and Company Limited PR2 9HD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Greggs PR2 9HD | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Subway PR2 9HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Charters Restaurant PR2 9HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| W H Smith Limited PR2 9HT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Prestons PR2 9HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Baby Beat Appeal Shop PR2 9HT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Breakfast Club PR2 9GA | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Sherwood Lodge Residential Care Home PR2 9GA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castle Mount (20); On or near Tower Green (4); On or near Gatesgarth Avenue (3); On or near Singleton Close (3); On or near Craven Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
Nearby streets
Craven Close · Oakridge Close · Singleton Close · Castle Mount · Sharoe Mount Avenue · Tower Green · Southey Close · Heversham Avenue · Gatesgarth Avenue · Kennet Drive · Tiverton Close · Deborah Avenue
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.