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PR2 2TW

Ashton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 2TW

Overview

Postcode PR2 2TW 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Granny Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very 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

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from PR2 2TW.

Flood risk

Medium

Lea & Marina near PR2 2TW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 2TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGranny ParkSmallWalking directions to Granny Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
467.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
66.67%
Other White
39
11.21%
Indian
26
7.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.87%
Chinese
9
2.59%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
39.77%
Owns outright
36
20.45%
Other social rented
32
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
28
15.91%
Shared ownership
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

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 2TW postcode area, located within Lea & Marina, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 2TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableRoyal Cross Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePioneer TECOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 2TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 2TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier45 Greaves Town Lane, Preston, PR2 1PDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCo-op29-31 Norbreck Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1LQWalking directions to Co-op

Data Sources

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