Postcode PR2 1NQ is located in an urban city, within the Lea & Larches 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 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 Lea & Larches is £178,000 (around £201 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ashton Park.
Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,370 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from PR2 1NQ.
Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches near PR2 1NQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashton Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashton Park |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Lea & Larches area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £389,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £250,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £181,444 | £203 |
| Terraced | 30 | £143,000 | £164 |
| Flats | 6 | £78,000 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173,000 | £57,000 | £132,000 | £107,000 |
| 2017 | £156,000 | £57,750 | £131,000 | £102,000 |
| 2018 | £195,500 | £85,000 | £135,000 | £103,500 |
| 2019 | £175,250 | £85,000 | £135,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £163,000 | £42,000 | £135,000 | £107,000 |
| 2021 | £209,000 | £63,000 | £147,500 | £117,000 |
| 2022 | £217,500 | £69,950 | £165,000 | £131,000 |
| 2023 | £189,000 | £84,375 | £170,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £233,750 | £85,000 | £168,750 | £138,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £85,500 | £190,000 | £133,750 |
| 2026 | £250,500 | £87,500 | £181,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £104 | £146 | £120 |
| 2017 | £179 | £127 | £152 | £122 |
| 2018 | £180 | £139 | £156 | £120 |
| 2019 | £179 | £127 | £159 | £121 |
| 2020 | £179 | £84 | £166 | £123 |
| 2021 | £203 | £127 | £172 | £131 |
| 2022 | £212 | £118 | £196 | £156 |
| 2023 | £223 | £134 | £191 | £150 |
| 2024 | £215 | £168 | £205 | £157 |
| 2025 | £249 | £130 | £201 | £168 |
| 2026 | £265 | £197 | £216 | £165 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 1NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 9, Whinfield Lane, Preston, PR2 1NQ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Whinfield Lane, Preston, PR2 1NQ | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 1, Whinfield Lane, Preston, PR2 1NQ | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 13, Marton Road, Preston, PR2 1NN | Terraced | Freehold | £133,750 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 19, Larches Lane, Preston, PR2 1NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the PR2 1NQ postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Royal Cross Primary School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2015. | |
Royal Cross Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ashton Community Science College | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
Ashton Community Science College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 1NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Chain Caul Way, Preston, PR2 2TX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Mariners Way, Preston, PR2 2YN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 554-556 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 1HY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op | 29-31 Norbreck Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1LQ | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 1NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jemma Louise Rushe
Lea & Larches - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 1NQ records about 79 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR2 1NQ in Lea & Larches is £178,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PR2 1NQ, including Royal Cross Primary School (Outstanding), Ashton Community Science College (Good) 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 1NQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,370 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 1NQ is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jemma Louise Rushe (Reform UK).