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PR2 1PS

Thistleton Road

Lea & Larches

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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 high crime levels, with around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches is £43,002 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
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

8/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches is £43,002 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 1PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAshton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashton Park
0.5 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.2 miGranny ParkSmallWalking directions to Granny Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
6,034.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.32(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.08(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.14(+35%)
Public order
9.38(-7%)
Shoplifting
8.28(+45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
81.38%
Other White
32
12.96%
Irish
4
1.62%
African
3
1.21%
Indian
3
1.21%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
29.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
22.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.5%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.55%
Owns outright
18
13.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Social rents from council
10
7.52%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Lea & Larches

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £189,075 in Lea & Larches area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 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
Detached22£216,000
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached50£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 1PS 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 1PS
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

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardLea & LarchesE05012202
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton-on-Ribble & LarchesE02005265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 013EE01025268
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.