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PR1 5BF

Brockholes Brow

Ribbleton

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Detailed insights for PR1 5BF

Overview

Postcode PR1 5BF is located in an urban city, within the Ribbleton ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Ribbleton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
77.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Ribbleton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ribbleton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.9%

Approximately 77.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from PR1 5BF.

Flood risk

Low

Ribbleton near PR1 5BF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
98.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
65.21(+250%)
Violence and sexual offences
62.53(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.45(+150%)
Public order
13.9(+38%)
Other theft
9.09(+38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
71.58%
Other White
41
10.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.39%
Pakistani
15
3.88%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.07%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
30.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
20.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.17%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
54.2%
Social rents from council
31
23.66%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.16%
Owns outright
11
8.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Ribbleton

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £245,000.

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
Flats2£47,000
Semi-Detached42£156,000
Terraced11£127,000

10 year median price trend in Ribbleton

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

Schools

In the PR1 5BF postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 5BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrockholes Wood Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMoor Nook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableSir Tom Finney Community High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 5BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTickled Trout Service StationPreston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UJWalking directions to Tickled Trout Service Station
0.5 miNisa LocalCairnsmore Avenue, Preston, PR1 4TEWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardRibbletonE05012206
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RibbletonE02005261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 009EE01025286
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2015-02-01

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Data Sources

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