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PR2 1TS

Sheffield Drive

Lea & Larches

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Overview

Postcode PR2 1TS 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 high crime levels, with around 74.9 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
89.6%
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

7/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

89.6%

Approximately 89.6% 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 308 ft away from PR2 1TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches near PR2 1TS 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 1TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.2 miGranny ParkSmallWalking directions to Granny Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
7,685.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.11(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.49(+87%)
Other theft
10.51(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(+2%)
Burglary
9.19(+66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
88.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.61%
African
6
1.81%
Arab
6
1.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
35.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.08%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
93
68.89%
Social rents from council
28
20.74%
Owns outright
6
4.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.96%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Lea & Larches

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £180,944 in Lea & Larches area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £350,000.

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
Terraced32£135,125
Detached28£230,000
Flats6£85,500
Semi-Detached48£190,000

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 1TS postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 1TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR2 1TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jemma Louise Rushe

Lea & Larches - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Hendrick

Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardLea & LarchesE05012202
ParishLeaE04005239
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton-on-Ribble & LarchesE02005265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 013GE01025271
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: 16/05/2026.