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PR2 1BX

Ashton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 1BX

Overview

Postcode PR2 1BX 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 153.9 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
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 153.9 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 227 ft away from PR2 1BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches near PR2 1BX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
8,952.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
71.73%
Other White
33
11.66%
Indian
11
3.89%
Other
11
3.89%
African
10
3.53%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
51.7%
Owns outright
30
20.41%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.33%
Other social rented
10
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 1BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 1BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 1BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWatery Lane Convenience Store66 Watery Lane, Preston, PR2 1AXWalking directions to Watery Lane Convenience Store
0.3 miB & J NewsagentBridge Road, Preston, PR2 2JDWalking directions to B & J Newsagent
0.3 miSpar51-53 Water Lane, Preston, PR2 2NLWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisonsMariners Way, Preston, PR2 2YNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSpar439 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 2DUWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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