Crofts Drive is in Grimsargh, Preston and in Preston district.
PR2 5LW is located in the Preston Rural East electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Wyre and Preston North. This postcode has been in use
since 2005-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Crofts Drive, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR2 5JB, PR2 5JF, PR2 5JG, PR2 5LT, PR2 5JJ, PR2 5LF, PR2 5LU, PR2 5RE, PR2 5JN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Crofts Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £367,500 | 2020-09-11 | £483,016 |
| 7 Crofts Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2017-03-31 | £469,460 |
| 2 Crofts Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2017-03-31 | £315,309 |
| 7 Crofts Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2017-03-30 | £469,460 |
| 14 Crofts Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2014-12-15 | £584,548 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School Preston Road, Grimsargh PR2 5SD | 550 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston Road, Longridge PR3 3BJ | 1,493 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Gamull Lane, Ribbleton PR2 6SJ | 2,932 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Preston Grange Primary School Grange Avenue, Ribbleton PR2 6PS | 3,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road, PR2 6TU | 3,370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill, Longridge PR3 2XA | 3,298 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Longridge High School Preston Road, Longridge PR3 3AR | 3,350 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row, Fulwood PR2 5RW | 3,007 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive, PR2 6EE | 3,714 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hillside Specialist School and College Ribchester Road, Longridge PR3 3XB | 4,754 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsargh Social Club | 148 Preston Road | 482 yd | |
| The Plough Hotel | 187 Preston Road | 565 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grimsargh Cricket Club GRIMSARGH GREEN GRIMSARGH GREEN WHITTINGHAM LANE | grass pitches | 794 yd |
| Grimsargh Football Club GRIMSARGH MANOR | grass pitches | 818 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 55 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 54.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 70.09 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 70.09 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 40 crimes were reported
near Crofts Drive .
73% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PR2 5LW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 40 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 16 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 10 |
| Other Theft | 4 |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public Order | 2 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PR2 5LW.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Wood Top Avenue | 410 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Alyesbury Court | 271 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near The Pastures | 300 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Billington Court | 148 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Billington Court | 148 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Alyesbury Court | 271 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Wood Top Avenue | 410 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Wood Top Avenue | 410 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Cedar Close | 382 yd |
| 2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Crofts Drive | 0 yd |
PR2 5LW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 162 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Other | |
| Unemployed |
| Human health and social work activities | 44 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 42 |
| Construction | 36 |
| Education | 28 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Female | 199 |
| Male | 216 |
| Single | 98 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 166 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 254 |
| Good health | 131 |
| Fair health | 25 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 21 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 63 |
| Degree or Similar | 143 |
| Other | 6 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Pakistani | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 378 |
| Arab | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 389 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 16 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 389 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 378 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 9 |
| British Overseas Territories | 1 |
| No passport held | 23 |
| No religion | 100 |
| Christian | 266 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Jewish | 5 |
| Muslim | 12 |
| Not answered | 26 |