Postcode PR2 1DA is located in an urban city, within the Ashton area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches is £43,002 per year. The median sale price in Ashton is £150,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £199,995. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,237 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
The average income per household in Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches is £43,002 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from PR2 1DA.
Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches near PR2 1DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Ashton area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £290,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £215,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 61 | £135,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 10 | £117,500 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £116,500 | £152,500 | £103,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £106,250 | £161,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £99,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £101,250 | £170,500 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £326,250 | £105,000 | £172,000 | £108,000 |
| 2021 | £218,250 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £120,000 | £197,500 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £119,000 | £206,500 | £127,200 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £199,950 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £264,280 | £120,000 | £218,500 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £339,250 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £135,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £157 | £156 | £111 |
| 2017 | £215 | £165 | £158 | £111 |
| 2018 | £152 | £152 | £157 | £111 |
| 2019 | £155 | £160 | £164 | £116 |
| 2020 | £199 | £153 | £175 | £118 |
| 2021 | £197 | £157 | £177 | £135 |
| 2022 | £215 | £166 | £206 | £140 |
| 2023 | £243 | £184 | £194 | £148 |
| 2024 | £204 | £181 | £197 | £145 |
| 2025 | £220 | £171 | £217 | £156 |
| 2026 | £292 | £186 | £219 | £158 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 1DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 89, Waterloo Terrace, Preston, PR2 1DA | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 25, Waterloo Terrace, Preston, PR2 1DA | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 93, Waterloo Terrace, Preston, PR2 1DA | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 9, Waterloo Terrace, Preston, PR2 1DA | Terraced | Freehold | £132,250 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 59, Waterloo Terrace, Preston, PR2 1DA | Terraced | Freehold | £139,000 |
In the PR2 1DA postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Roebuck School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 1DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Watery Lane Convenience Store | 66 Watery Lane, Preston, PR2 1AX | Walking directions to Watery Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 51-53 Water Lane, Preston, PR2 2NL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | B & J Newsagent | Bridge Road, Preston, PR2 2JD | Walking directions to B & J Newsagent |
| 0.3 mi | Family Shopper | 439 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 2DU | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 183 Eldon Street, Preston, PR2 2BA | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 1DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ronan Hodgson
Ashton - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 1DA records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PR2 1DA in Ashton is £150,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PR2 1DA, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good), The Roebuck School (Requires improvement) and Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 1DA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR2 1DA is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ronan Hodgson (Liberal Democrats).