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About

Ashton ward lies in the southern part of the city of Preston. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from terraced homes to modern developments. It is bordered by the River Ribble to the north, providing a natural boundary. Local amenities include schools, community centres, and several parks, serving the everyday needs of its residents.

The ward contains the expansive Ashton Park, a significant green space with sports facilities and playgrounds. A notable local landmark is the former Preston Dock, now a residential and leisure basin, which hints at the area's industrial past. Transport links are provided by major roads like Blackpool Road, connecting the ward to the city centre and beyond.

Area overview

On average Ashton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashton is £48,071 per year. There are 3 schools in Ashton: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ashton is home to around 8,670 people, with a population density of about 2,465.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashton Population
8,670
Population density
2,465.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
61.71(+244%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.98(+29%)
Shoplifting
18.69(+223%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.73(+53%)
Vehicle crime
12.92(+116%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,121
82.15%
Indian
429
4.95%
Other White
354
4.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
103
1.19%
Pakistani
86
0.99%
Total population: 8,668

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,655
36.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,317
18.18%
No qualifications
1,113
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
882
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
619
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 7,245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,316
32.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,182
29.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,132
27.82%
Other social rented
280
6.88%
Other forms of private rent
113
2.78%
Total households: 4,069

Property prices in Ashton

Median price£152,000
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £230K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Ashton area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£315,000£277
Semi-Detached44£230,000£224
Terraced62£135,000£157
Flats14£120,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£116,500£152,500£103,000
2017£300,000£106,250£161,500£95,000
2018£305,000£90,000£165,000£99,000
2019£190,000£101,250£170,500£105,000
2020£326,250£105,000£172,000£108,000
2021£218,250£105,000£180,000£115,000
2022£330,000£120,000£197,500£130,000
2023£335,000£119,000£206,500£127,200
2024£300,000£120,000£199,950£125,000
2025£286,780£120,000£222,000£136,500
2026£339,250£130,000£220,000£132,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£157£156£111
2017£215£165£158£111
2018£152£152£157£111
2019£155£160£164£116
2020£199£153£175£118
2021£197£157£177£135
2022£215£166£206£140
2023£243£184£194£148
2024£204£181£197£145
2025£244£171£216£156
2026£280£209£224£157
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashton in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.