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PR2 2SB

Ashton

Preston

England / North West / Preston / Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches / Ashton

Overview

Postcode PR2 2SB 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 141.6 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haslam Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 141.6 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 240 ft away from PR2 2SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches near PR2 2SB 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miHaslam ParkLarge

Property prices in Ashton

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 in Ashton area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £485,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £300,000; semi-detached at £200,000; terraced at £135,000; flats at £125,000.

10 years price trend in Ashton

Schools

In the PR2 2SB postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Roebuck SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.