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PR2 1PS

Lea & Larches

Preston

England / North West / Preston / Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches / Lea & Larches

Overview

Postcode PR2 1PS 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 very high crime levels, with around 139.6 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 2.0 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.9%

Approximately 57.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from PR2 1PS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAshton ParkLarge
0.5 miJubilee ParkSmall
0.2 miGranny ParkSmall

Property prices in Lea & Larches

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 in Lea & Larches area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £410,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £200,000; semi-detached at £190,000; terraced at £140,000; flats at £85,000.

10 years price trend in Lea & Larches

Schools

In the PR2 1PS postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRoyal Cross Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAshton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.