Birchwood Drive is in Fulwood, Preston and in Preston district. PR2 9UJ is located in the Greyfriars 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 Birchwood Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PR2 9UH, PR2 3WB, PR2 3SU, PR2 9UL, PR2 9UD, PR2 3UU, PR2 3LY, PR2 3NB, PR2 9UN.

Birchwood Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birchwood Drive are based on 26 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 9UJ

Average Price
£225,144
Semi-Detached
£217,487
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£267,256
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Drive

Average Price
£225,144
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Birchwood Drive, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£273,0002022-10-31 £277,410
3 Birchwood Drive, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£246,0002022-10-07 £249,974
6 Birchwood Drive, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002022-06-10 £252,320
7 Birchwood Drive, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002022-02-15 £268,977
1 Birchwood Drive, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002021-06-25 £218,494

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Stoneygate Nursery School
Stoneygate Walk, PR1 3XU 		4,892 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood PR2 3LP 		315 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harris Primary School
Wychnor, Fulwood PR2 7EE 		859 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Meadowfield, Fulwood PR2 9RE 		1,169 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Queen's Drive Primary School
Black Bull Lane, Fulwood PR2 3LA 		1,203 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood PR2 9HH 		1,390 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Fulwood Academy
Black Bull Lane, PR2 9YR 		1,004 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Corpus Christi Catholic High School
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood PR2 8QY 		1,493 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Broughton High School
Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton PR3 5JJ 		1,535 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Our Lady's Catholic High School
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood PR2 3SQ 		1,716 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood PR2 8RA 		1,937 yd Voluntary aided 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 		2,003 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCardinal Newman College
Lark Hill Road, PR1 4HD 		5,172 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLancashire Education Medical Services
Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT 		1,274 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Pius X Preparatory School
200 Garstang Road, Fulwood PR2 8RD 		1,787 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moorbrook School
Ainslie Road, Fulwood PR2 3DB 		2,490 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larches High School
Moor Park, PR1 6AA 		3,178 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Acorns Primary School
Moor Park, Blackpool Road PR1 6AU 		3,217 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
Sai Surbhi323-325 Garstang Road475 yd
The Ginger Bistro333 Garstang Road475 yd
Costa Coffee286 Garstang Road585 yd
Costa CoffeeUnit 7 Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway597 yd
Mellors Catering ServicesEducation Centre, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Black Bull Hotel315 Garstang Road475 yd
Fulwood & Broughton Cricket ClubFulwood And Broughton Cricket Club, Garstang Road498 yd
Phantom Winger398 Garstang Road506 yd
Crafty Beggars Ale House284b Garstang Road678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SubwayUnit Six, Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlEastway Retail Hub, Eastway597 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd256 Sharoe Green Lane1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club
GARSTANG ROAD 		grass pitches563 yd
Conway Drive
Conway Drive 		grass pitches763 yd
Fulwood Academy
BLACK BULL LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts979 yd
Preston Grasshoppers Rfc
LIGHTFOOT GREEN LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts990 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 speed72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed205.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birchwood Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 157 crimes were reported near Birchwood Drive . 50% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PR2 9UJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Birchwood Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 157
Anti Social Behaviour 41
Violence And Sexual Offences 32
Burglary 23
Public Order 15
Vehicle Crime 13
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Other Theft 5
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Other Crime 4
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PR2 9UJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsOffender given penalty noticeOn or near Priors Lea Court435 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Broadway546 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Beech Drive190 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Beech Drive190 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Priors Lea Court435 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chestnut Drive69 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ashwood Road142 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Greenway453 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Janice Drive450 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Janice Drive450 yd
More Crime Statistics for Birchwood Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PR2 9UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired62
Full-Time Employee61
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family7
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Education20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Manufacturing16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Human health and social work activities12
Construction9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Transport and storage1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female127
Male121

Partnership Status

Single56
Married: Opposite sex101
Separated2
Divorced15
Widowed24

Health

Very good health117
Good health89
Fair health33
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 87
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani7
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other3
White222
Arab3
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom233
European Union9
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK233
10+ Years9
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom215
Ireland1
Portugal1
Poland3
Other EU countries3
North Africa1
No passport held25

Religion

No religion55
Christian160
Hindu4
Muslim5
Sikh4
Other religion1
Not answered20
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