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PR2 2SA

Ashton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 2SA

Overview

Postcode PR2 2SA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,813 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from PR2 2SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches near PR2 2SA 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR2 2SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
11,952.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
87.25%
Other White
16
6.37%
Indian
7
2.79%
Chinese
5
1.99%
Irish
3
1.2%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
41.6%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Owns outright
19
15.2%
Other social rented
11
8.8%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

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 2SA postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 2SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Roebuck SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 2SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 2SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWatery Lane Convenience Store66 Watery Lane, Preston, PR2 1AXWalking directions to Watery Lane Convenience Store
0.2 miSpar51-53 Water Lane, Preston, PR2 2NLWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miB & J NewsagentBridge Road, Preston, PR2 2JDWalking directions to B & J Newsagent
0.3 miSpar439 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 2DUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBest-one183 Eldon Street, Preston, PR2 2BAWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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