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PR2 2YP

Ashton

Preston

England / North West / Preston / Lea & Marina / Ashton

Overview

Postcode PR2 2YP 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 321.1 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
321
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

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 321.1 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from PR2 2YP.

Flood risk

Medium

Lea & Marina near PR2 2YP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAshton 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 2YP postcode area, located within Lea & Marina, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableRoyal Cross Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryAshton Community Science CollegeCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

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