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Ribbleton

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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 high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
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
50.03(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.83(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.99(+67%)
Public order
7.2(-29%)
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 3 (A level)
1,176
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
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

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ribbleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£275,000
Flats2£47,000
Semi-Detached40£154,000
Terraced14£125,750

10 years median price trend in Ribbleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ribbleton.

All postcodes in Ribbleton

PR15TG

Patterdale Close

PR26HF

Boilton Court

PR26HU

Waddington Road

PR26HG

Brookfield

PR26QG

Squirrel Fold

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.