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PR2 1RE

Lea & Larches

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 1RE

Overview

Postcode PR2 1RE 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 very high crime levels, with around 119.5 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 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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 112 ft away from PR2 1RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches near PR2 1RE 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 1RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.3 miGranny ParkSmallWalking directions to Granny Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,062 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
89.27%
Pakistani
7
2.68%
Other White
6
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.53%
African
3
1.15%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40.68%
Other social rented
30
25.42%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 1RE postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 1RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRoyal Cross Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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