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PR2 2DF

Ashton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 2DF

Overview

Postcode PR2 2DF is located in an urban city, within the Ashton ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Lea & Marina area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 321.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lea & Marina is £48,400 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lea & Marina has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lea & Marina has a very high crime rate, with approximately 321.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Lea & Marina is £48,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from PR2 2DF.

Flood risk

Low

Lea & Marina near PR2 2DF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR2 2DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
528.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
77.87%
Other White
15
6.15%
Indian
11
4.51%
Other
6
2.46%
African
6
2.46%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
32.29%
Owns outright
17
17.71%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.46%
Social rents from council
5
5.21%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Ashton

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 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
Detached7£300,000
Flats21£125,000
Semi-Detached40£231,000
Terraced48£139,500

10 year median price trend in Ashton

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

Schools

In the PR2 2DF postcode area, located within Lea & Marina, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 2DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 2DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 2DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWatery Lane Convenience Store66 Watery Lane, Preston, PR2 1AXWalking directions to Watery Lane Convenience Store
0.2 miAldiPortway, Preston, PR2 2YQWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisonsMariners Way, Preston, PR2 2YNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSpar51-53 Water Lane, Preston, PR2 2NLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidlWest Strand, Preston, PR1 8UYWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.