The Handbridge is in Fulwood, Preston and in Preston district. PR2 8LE is located in the Garrison electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wyre and Preston North. This postcode has been in use since 1995-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Handbridge, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8LE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PR2 8LH, PR2 8LD, PR2 8LT, PR2 8LF, PR2 8LA, PR2 8LS, PR2 8LB, PR2 8QA, PR2 8RD.

The Handbridge Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Handbridge are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Preston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 8LE

Average Price
£405,995
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£405,995
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Handbridge

Average Price
£405,995
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HandbridgeStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 The Handbridge, Preston, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£371,5002022-09-21 £393,099
1 The Handbridge, Preston, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002018-08-17 £325,463
6 The Handbridge, Preston, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002010-06-11 £546,016
8 The Handbridge, Preston, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£239,9502006-01-31 £356,498
7 The Handbridge, Preston, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002004-09-03 £413,849

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Stoneygate Nursery School
Stoneygate Walk, PR1 3XU 		3,181 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Queen's Drive Primary School
Black Bull Lane, Fulwood PR2 3LA 		663 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Cadley Causeway, Fulwood PR2 3QT 		830 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kennington Primary School
Kennington Road, Fulwood PR2 8ER 		1,017 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood PR2 9HH 		1,154 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
St Anthonys Drive, Fulwood PR2 3SQ 		1,237 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood PR2 8RA 		355 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Corpus Christi Catholic High School
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood PR2 8QY 		420 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Fulwood Academy
Black Bull Lane, PR2 9YR 		922 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Our Lady's Catholic High School
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood PR2 3SQ 		1,206 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue, PR1 6DT 		1,857 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPreston College
Fulwood Campus, St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR 		619 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCardinal Newman College
Lark Hill Road, PR1 4HD 		3,441 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Pius X Preparatory School
200 Garstang Road, Fulwood PR2 8RD 		137 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moorbrook School
Ainslie Road, Fulwood PR2 3DB 		948 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLancashire Education Medical Services
Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT 		1,026 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larches High School
Moor Park, PR1 6AA 		1,490 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Acorns Primary School
Moor Park, Blackpool Road PR1 6AU 		1,520 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Preston's CollegeSt Vincents Road527 yd
Preston's CollegeSt Vincents Road527 yd
Preston's CollegeSt Vincents Road527 yd
Preston Business Centre - CafePreston Business Centre, Watling Street Road569 yd
PrestonsRoyal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fulwood ClubFulwood Bowling Club, 75 Victoria Road725 yd
Moor Park Sports & Social ClubMoor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road975 yd
Crafty Beggars Ale House284b Garstang Road1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pac Lunches74a Black Bull Lane788 yd
Amonbagh Takeaway2 Sharoe Green Lane812 yd
Bintang Wok4 Sharoe Green Lane812 yd
New Fulwood Chinese Takeaway32 Hardcastle Road815 yd
Smoke Doner Kebab34 Watling Street Road974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sharoe Green Off Licence75 Watling Street Road638 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Archbishop Temple School
ST. VINCENTS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts247 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
ST. VINCENTS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite386 yd
Preston'S College Sports Centre
FULWOOD CAMPUS 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts529 yd
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club
WATLING STREET ROAD 		tennis courts568 yd
Queens Drive Primary School
BLACK BULL LANE 		grass pitches762 yd
Fulwood Leisure Centre
BLACK BULL LANE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool921 yd
Fulwood Academy
BLACK BULL LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts1,019 yd
Sherwood Park
SHERWOOD WAY 		grass pitches1,020 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed125.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Handbridge Street dangerous?

In 2023, 101 crimes were reported near The Handbridge . 60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PR2 8LE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Handbridge, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8LE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 101
Violence And Sexual Offences 31
Anti Social Behaviour 25
Other Theft 9
Burglary 9
Public Order 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Crime 4
Drugs 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PR2 8LE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Handbridge0 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Regent Grove462 yd
2023-10Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodside Avenue483 yd
2023-10Possession of weaponsLocal resolutionOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building528 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building528 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Heathway511 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Regent Grove462 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Woodside Avenue483 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodside Avenue483 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hall Road472 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Handbridge, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8LE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PR2 8LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired83
Full-Time Employee76
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family10
Other9
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Education27
Human health and social work activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Manufacturing10
Construction8
Other6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication4
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female166
Male156

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex163
Married: Same sex1
Separated3
Divorced11
Widowed24

Health

Very good health156
Good health115
Fair health35
Bad health11
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 132
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian96
Pakistani32
Other Asian3
Black African5
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White179

Country of Birth

United Kingdom263
European Union12
Africa3
Middle East and Asia44
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK263
10+ Years49
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom284
Ireland14
Southern Asia8
No passport held15

Religion

No religion36
Christian178
Hindu20
Muslim70
Sikh2
Other religion2
Not answered13
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