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PR1 5BJ

Ribbleton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 5BJ

Overview

Postcode PR1 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Ribbleton ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Frenchwood & Fishwick area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Frenchwood & Fishwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Frenchwood & Fishwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from PR1 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Frenchwood & Fishwick near PR1 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
714.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
85.07%
Pakistani
14
4.86%
Caribbean
9
3.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.74%
Other White
4
1.39%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
41.12%
Owns with a mortgage
41
38.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.35%
Other social rented
10
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Ribbleton

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £300,000.

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
Detached1£300,000
Flats1£44,000
Semi-Detached42£155,000
Terraced10£147,500

10 year median price trend in Ribbleton

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

Schools

In the PR1 5BJ postcode area, located within Frenchwood & Fishwick, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFishwick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalCairnsmore Avenue, Preston, PR1 4TEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miMiller Express Convenience Store198E Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Miller Express Convenience Store
0.5 miTickled Trout Service StationPreston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UJWalking directions to Tickled Trout Service Station
0.5 miHeron Foods198 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.