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PR2 1AN

Ashton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 1AN

Overview

Postcode PR2 1AN is located in an urban city, within the Ashton ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from PR2 1AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches near PR2 1AN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 1AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashton Park

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
3,066.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
83.98%
Other White
8
3.88%
Irish
6
2.91%
Indian
6
2.91%
Pakistani
4
1.94%
Total population: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
57.55%
Owns with a mortgage
26
24.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Other social rented
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Ashton

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Ashton area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £462,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton 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 Ashton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£307,500
Flats20£122,500
Semi-Detached46£212,500
Terraced52£142,500

10 year median price trend in Ashton

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

Schools

In the PR2 1AN postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAshton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryAshton Community Science CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 1AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 1AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsChain Caul Way, Preston, PR2 2TXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisonsMariners Way, Preston, PR2 2YNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miOne Stop554-556 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 1HYWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.