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About

Ribbleton is a residential district situated northeast of Preston city centre. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached homes and terraced properties. Local amenities include several schools, supermarkets, and community centres serving the neighbourhood.

The area is bordered by the M6 motorway to the east and contains a significant amount of green space, including Ribbleton Park. A notable local landmark is the former Ribbleton Hall, a historic estate whose grounds now form part of the public parkland and playing fields in the area.

Area overview

On average Ribbleton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 44.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year. There are 5 schools in Ribbleton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ribbleton is home to around 10,274 people, with a population density of about 1,636.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ribbleton Population
10,274
Population density
1,636.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.17(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.06(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.02(+56%)
Public order
6.72(-34%)
Other theft
6.33(-4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,653
74.48%
Other White
883
8.59%
Pakistani
431
4.19%
Indian
399
3.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
231
2.25%
Total population: 10,275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,258
29.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,419
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,176
15.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,176
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
936
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 7,663

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,242
31.03%
Owns with a mortgage
997
24.91%
Owns outright
825
20.61%
Social rents from council
465
11.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
372
9.29%
Total households: 4,003

Property prices in Ribbleton

Median price£156,500
Price per sq ft£180
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £185K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £180 per square foot) in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ribbleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£288,000£262
Semi-Detached39£160,000£191
Terraced13£153,000£167
Flats6£40,000£85

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ribbleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ribbleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£142,500£24,950£116,000£88,750
2017£220,000£27,350£124,625£85,000
2018£157,000£31,500£105,500£83,500
2019£143,250£28,000£105,000£92,000
2020£155,250£43,500£110,000£103,500
2021£167,500£36,000£129,055£115,000
2022£308,000£48,750£140,000£121,000
2023£260,893£28,000£153,000£130,000
2024£197,000£32,500£140,000£140,000
2025£275,000£39,475£155,000£124,750
2026£336,000£36,000£172,500£153,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ribbleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ribbleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£113£57£130£97
2017£151£55£126£96
2018£150£48£124£94
2019£144£62£116£103
2020£123£60£129£118
2021£178£69£139£113
2022£207£72£162£133
2023£190£63£168£146
2024£221£77£160£150
2025£247£69£181£155
2026£263£101£179£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ribbleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ribbleton

Is Ribbleton safe?

Ribbleton records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ribbleton?

The median sale price in Ribbleton is £156,500 (about £180 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ribbleton?

Ribbleton has 5 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ribbleton?

Ribbleton scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ribbleton sits around rank 2,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ribbleton?

The average household income in Ribbleton is around £37,887 per year, and 45% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ribbleton

PR26BQ

Morris Road

PR26DB

Ribbleton Avenue

PR26PT

Hazel Grove

PR26AL

Stuart Close

PR26NE

Thornfield Avenue

PR26BE

Cowley Road

PR26QP

Ribbleton Avenue

PR26HL

Bowland Place

PR15TY

Farringdon Crescent

PR26QJ

Fir Trees Place

PR26NB

Cavendish Crescent

PR26JN

Pope Lane

PR25NN

Longridge Road

PR26QT

Grange Place

PR26NY

Blackpool Road

PR25BY

Crematorium Avenue

PR26LY

Farringdon Lane

PR26QB

Yewtree Avenue

PR26HH

Birkett Place

PR26AH

Greenlands Grove

PR26QN

Ribbleton Avenue

PR26EQ

Glenview Close

PR26FY

Ribbleton

PR26DJ

Ipswich Road

PR26HS

Woodacre Road

PR26LE

Greenthorn Crescent

PR26HJ

Bowland Road

PR26YJ

Fairfax Road

PR26EZ

Acer Grove

PR15TU

Brant Road

PR26BL

Glendale Grove

PR26YS

Ribbleton Avenue

PR26JS

Grizedale Crescent

PR26JY

Slaidburn Place

PR26NG

Otters Close

PR26PB

Willow Crescent

PR26HQ

Burholme Close

PR26EY

Thornley Road

PR26EA

Morris Court

PR26AT

Dorman Road

PR26RL

Longridge Road

PR25NB

Longridge Road

PR26DE

Lynn Place

PR26QR

Gorse Grove

PR26EN

Mitton Drive

PR26DX

Arnold Close

PR26HE

Birkett Drive

PR26HF

Boilton Court

PR26NU

Blackpool Road

PR15TT

Orrest Road

PR26YR

Burwood Drive

PR26JH

Village Drive

PR26HY

Birkett Drive

PR25NA

Longridge Road

PR26LA

Whitmore Drive

PR26QG

Squirrel Fold

PR26DN

Hampstead Road

PR26AX

Derry Road

PR26BB

Dawnay Road

PR26EH

Leagram Crescent

PR26FT

Ribbleton

PR26FL

Fir Trees Place

PR26EU

Field Maple Drive

PR26QA

Yewtree Avenue

PR26JR

Grizedale Crescent

PR26NN

Bay Road

PR26PU

Alder Road

PR26QQ

Woodside Avenue

PR26BA

Wilmot Road

PR26DS

Sycamore Road

PR26NJ

Miller Road

PR26QL

Longridge Road

PR26EW

Browsholme Avenue

PR26LP

Sandy Croft

PR25NQ

Longridge Road

PR26QF

The Green

PR26RW

Ribbleton Avenue

PR26EP

Fair Oak Close

PR26FU

Ribbleton

PR25BP

Longridge Road

PR26BN

Morris Crescent

PR26LD

Hareden Road

PR26NQ

Acacia Road

PR26HN

Burholme Road

PR26PG

Grange Avenue

PR26PP

Fir Trees Avenue

PR26BH

Moira Crescent

PR26NW

Badgers Croft

PR26LB

Whitmore Place

PR25ND

Longridge Road

PR26PJ

Cypress Close

PR26HA

Thornley Place

PR26PY

Yewtree Avenue

PR25BE

Roman Way Industrial Estate

PR26YB

Cromwell Road

PR15UD

Mardale Road

PR25SB

Longridge Road

PR26NS

Hesketh Road

PR26EG

Glenview Court

PR26AP

Greenlands Crescent

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.