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PR2 1EU

Hastings Road

Ashton

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Detailed insights for PR2 1EU

Overview

Postcode PR2 1EU 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 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches is £43,002 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 per household in Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches is £43,002 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from PR2 1EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches near PR2 1EU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,080.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.89(+130%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.88(-25%)
Vehicle crime
20.01(+232%)
Burglary
5.72(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
81.17%
Other White
12
3.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.92%
Indian
8
2.6%
Pakistani
8
2.6%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
44.53%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.23%
No qualifications
35
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
44.25%
Owns with a mortgage
42
37.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.93%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Ashton

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Ashton area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £430,000.

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
Detached7£300,000
Flats17£120,000
Semi-Detached44£231,000
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 1EU postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableCedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 1EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 1EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsMariners Way, Preston, PR2 2YNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miWatery Lane Convenience Store66 Watery Lane, Preston, PR2 1AXWalking directions to Watery Lane Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisonsChain Caul Way, Preston, PR2 2TXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miOne Stop554-556 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 1HYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miB & J NewsagentBridge Road, Preston, PR2 2JDWalking directions to B & J Newsagent

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardAshtonE05012193
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton-on-Ribble & LarchesE02005265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 013AE01025231
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.