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PR1 5UB

Ribbleton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 5UB

Overview

Postcode PR1 5UB 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 184.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ribbleton is £34,200 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ribbleton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
59.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

10/10

Ribbleton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.6%

Approximately 59.6% 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 of residents in Ribbleton is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from PR1 5UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR1 5UB 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 5UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRibbleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ribbleton Park

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
2,246.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
84.65%
Other White
10
4.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.72%
Other
6
2.79%
Irish
4
1.86%
Total population: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.3%
Social rents from council
20
17.54%
Owns outright
18
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

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 5UB postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 5UB
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 5UB

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

Data Sources

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