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PR2 1PB

Lea & Larches

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 1PB

Overview

Postcode PR2 1PB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.8 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 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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 166 ft away from PR2 1PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches near PR2 1PB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 1PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAshton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashton Park
0.3 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.1 miGranny ParkSmallWalking directions to Granny Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
5,785.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
80.79%
Other White
34
11.26%
Pakistani
14
4.64%
Indian
3
0.99%
African
3
0.99%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.54%
Owns outright
37
30.58%
Other social rented
20
16.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

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 1PB postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryLea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 1PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 1PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express762-768 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 1XJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op29-31 Norbreck Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1LQWalking directions to Co-op
0.2 miPremier45 Greaves Town Lane, Preston, PR2 1PDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miHarwoods Store1 Nelson Drive, Preston, PR2 1TQWalking directions to Harwoods Store
0.3 miMace834-836 Blackpool Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1XLWalking directions to Mace

Data Sources

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