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PR2 1NQ

Lea & Larches

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 1NQ

Overview

Postcode PR2 1NQ is located in an urban city, within the Lea & Larches ward 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 93.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from PR2 1NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 1NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAshton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashton Park

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
1,495.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
82.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.65%
Other White
17
4.39%
Indian
8
2.07%
Chinese
7
1.81%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
31.41%
Owns with a mortgage
48
30.77%
Other social rented
34
21.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.33%
Social rents from council
7
4.49%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Lea & Larches

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 in Lea & Larches area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lea & Larches 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 Lea & Larches over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£216,000
Flats3£95,000
Semi-Detached53£190,000
Terraced20£141,000

10 year median price trend in Lea & Larches

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lea & Larches.

Schools

In the PR2 1NQ postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 1NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableRoyal Cross Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryAshton Community Science CollegeCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 1NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 1NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsChain Caul Way, Preston, PR2 2TXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisonsMariners Way, Preston, PR2 2YNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miOne Stop554-556 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 1HYWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miCo-op29-31 Norbreck Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1LQWalking directions to Co-op

Data Sources

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