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PR2 1SP

Ashton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 1SP

Overview

Postcode PR2 1SP is located in an urban city, within the Ashton 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 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 1SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches near PR2 1SP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 1SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashton Park
0.5 miHaslam ParkLargeWalking directions to Haslam Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
7,080.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
86.54%
Indian
15
4.59%
Other White
10
3.06%
Pakistani
7
2.14%
African
4
1.22%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.67%
Other social rented
20
13.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.39%
Social rents from council
10
6.99%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Ashton

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Ashton area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £462,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton 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 Ashton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£307,500
Flats20£122,500
Semi-Detached46£212,500
Terraced52£142,500

10 year median price trend in Ashton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton.

Schools

In the PR2 1SP postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 1SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAshton Community Science CollegeCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAshton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 1SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 1SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.