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PR1 5TL

Merrick Avenue

Ribbleton

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Detailed insights for PR1 5TL

Overview

Postcode PR1 5TL 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 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £39,465 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Frenchwood & Fishwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £39,465 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from PR1 5TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Frenchwood & Fishwick near PR1 5TL 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
714.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
110.04(+491%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.37(+22%)
Other theft
28.96(+338%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.65(+8%)
Possession of weapons
6.76(+520%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
21.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.82%
No qualifications
50
20.41%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 245

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 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 5TL postcode area, located within Frenchwood & Fishwick, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFishwick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 5TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalCairnsmore Avenue, Preston, PR1 4TEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miPremier: Rams Convenience379-381 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4SYWalking directions to Premier: Rams Convenience
0.5 miHeron Foods198 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miMiller Express Convenience Store198E Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Miller Express Convenience Store

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)Frenchwood & FishwickE02005268
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 016CE01025249
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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