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PR2 1AR

Ashton

Preston

England / North West / Preston / Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches / Ashton

Overview

Postcode PR2 1AR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,813 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from PR2 1AR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ashton

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 in Ashton area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £485,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £300,000; semi-detached at £200,000; terraced at £135,000; flats at £125,000.

10 years price trend in Ashton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAshton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.