Postcode PR2 1JS is located in an urban city, within the Ashton area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Haslam Park area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haslam Park is £50,765 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haslam Park.
Haslam Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,602 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Haslam Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haslam Park is £50,765 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 147 ft away from PR2 1JS.
Haslam Park near PR2 1JS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Haslam Park | Large | Walking directions to Haslam Park |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 1JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 25, Cedar Avenue, Preston, PR2 1ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 10, Cedar Avenue, Preston, PR2 1ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 29, Moss Avenue, Preston, PR2 1SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £159,500 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 148, West Park Avenue, Preston, PR2 1SY | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 168, West Park Avenue, Preston, PR2 1SY | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the PR2 1JS postcode area, located within Haslam Park, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ashton Community Science College | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ingol Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 1JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 554-556 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 1HY | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 1JS, 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 1JS records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR2 1JS in Ashton is £150,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PR2 1JS, including Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good), Ashton Community Science College (Good) and Ingol Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 1JS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,602 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 1JS 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).