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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 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.

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.