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PR2 2FU

Ashton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 2FU

Overview

Postcode PR2 2FU 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 0.7 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
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from PR2 2FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lea & Marina near PR2 2FU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR2 2FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 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 2FU postcode area, located within Lea & Marina, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 2FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 2FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiPortway, Preston, PR2 2YQWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miWatery Lane Convenience Store66 Watery Lane, Preston, PR2 1AXWalking directions to Watery Lane Convenience Store
0.2 miFarmfoodsWest Strand, Preston, PR1 8UYWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLidlWest Strand, Preston, PR1 8UYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSpar51-53 Water Lane, Preston, PR2 2NLWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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