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About

Ribbleton is a residential ward situated northeast of Preston city centre, characterised by a mix of housing types from interwar semis to modern estates. The area is primarily functional, with local retail concentrated along Longridge Road and Blackpool Road, serving daily needs. The ward contains significant green corridors, including the course of the Savick Brook, which threads through parts of the suburb.

A notable local landmark is the modern Ribbleton Park, which provides recreational space. The area is also defined by several large roundabouts and the presence of major through routes like the A6, which influence its layout. Education facilities, including several primary schools and a high school, are central community fixtures. The ward's western edge borders the M6 motorway, marking a clear boundary.

Area overview

On average Ribbleton has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ribbleton is £38,744 per year. There are 5 schools in Ribbleton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ribbleton is home to around 9,077 people, with a population density of about 1,228.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ribbleton Population
9,077
Population density
1,228.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.22(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.31(+275%)
Shoplifting
24.02(+316%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.27(+125%)
Other theft
15.75(+139%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,971
76.82%
Other White
725
7.99%
Pakistani
352
3.88%
Indian
253
2.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
204
2.25%
Total population: 9,075

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,999
28.97%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,296
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,069
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,036
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
831
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 6,900

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,048
29.09%
Owns with a mortgage
917
25.46%
Owns outright
786
21.82%
Social rents from council
396
10.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
363
10.08%
Total households: 3,602

Property prices in Ribbleton

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,000 up to £270,000.

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
Flats5£44,000
Detached1£240,000
Terraced11£135,000
Semi-Detached50£160,000

10 years median price trend in Ribbleton

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

All postcodes in Ribbleton

PR25DB

Barnfield Way

PR15TR

Thirlmere Road

PR25BP

Longridge Road

PR26HS

Woodacre Road

PR26NU

Blackpool Road

PR26PD

Hawthorn Road

PR15BH

High Ridge Road

PR26QP

Ribbleton Avenue

PR26BY

Ribbleton Avenue

PR25AP

Longridge Road

PR26PJ

Cypress Close

PR26NT

Blackpool Road

PR15TT

Orrest Road

PR15TY

Farringdon Crescent

PR15TL

Merrick Avenue

PR26LH

Parlick Road

PR26EU

Field Maple Drive

PR25NQ

Longridge Road

PR26NH

Miller Road

PR26LT

Burnside Avenue

PR26NF

Bayliss Close

PR26QT

Grange Place

PR26HH

Birkett Place

PR15TA

Gaythorne Avenue

PR25BZ

Bluebell Way

PR26PY

Yewtree Avenue

PR26QQ

Woodside Avenue

PR26HX

Ribbleton Hall Crescent

PR26EQ

Glenview Close

PR15TN

Newton Avenue

PR26QR

Gorse Grove

PR26PF

Grange Avenue

PR25PH

Trefoil Way

PR26NX

Blackpool Road

PR26LJ

Marl Hill Crescent

PR26PT

Hazel Grove

PR26PS

Grange Avenue

PR25LX

Red Scar Industrial Estate

PR25NE

Crematorium Avenue

PR26PL

Pine Close

PR26HP

Burholme Road

PR25ND

Longridge Road

PR25PE

Bluebell Way

PR26QW

Fir Trees Avenue

PR26NN

Bay Road

PR25BB

Roman Way

PR26QL

Longridge Road

PR26HA

Thornley Place

PR14UJ

Ducie Place

PR26LA

Whitmore Drive

PR26PG

Grange Avenue

PR26HD

Grizedale Crescent

PR26QD

Poplar Grove

PR25BQ

Longridge Road

PR26HT

Langden Drive

PR26JY

Slaidburn Place

PR26DX

Arnold Close

PR26EH

Leagram Crescent

PR15TQ

Brockholes Brow

PR26ND

Braefield Crescent

PR26LU

Moorside Avenue

PR26EE

Ribbleton Hall Drive

PR26JP

Sawley Crescent

PR26HE

Birkett Drive

PR26LB

Whitmore Place

PR26RW

Ribbleton Avenue

PR26HJ

Bowland Road

PR26JX

Slaidburn Road

PR26DS

Sycamore Road

PR26LD

Hareden Road

PR26PR

Grange Avenue

PR15BB

Brockholes Brow

PR25AR

Rough Hey Road

PR26JR

Grizedale Crescent

PR26NR

Waverley Gardens

PR26HW

Coopers Fold

PR26HB

Pope Lane

PR26LE

Greenthorn Crescent

PR15TB

Glenluce Drive

PR25NN

Longridge Road

PR26EY

Thornley Road

PR26FW

Ribbleton

PR26SF

Dunnerdale Close

PR26JQ

Grizedale Crescent

PR25NJ

Red Scar Industrial Estate

PR26NA

Cavendish Drive

PR15TD

Glenluce Drive

PR14UH

Beaconsfield Avenue

PR25NB

Longridge Road

PR15TH

Tudor Avenue

PR26QG

Squirrel Fold

PR25PY

Bluebell Way

PR15TU

Brant Road

PR26NE

Thornfield Avenue

PR15TJ

Butterlands

PR26EJ

Hodder Brook

PR26FX

Ribbleton

PR15UB

Farringdon Close

PR26NY

Blackpool Road

PR26JL

Pope Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.