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PR2 2YX

Ashton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 2YX

Overview

Postcode PR2 2YX 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 2YX.

Flood risk

High

Lea & Marina near PR2 2YX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 2YX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George V Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George V Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,398.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
74.34%
Other White
16
6.04%
Indian
14
5.28%
Arab
11
4.15%
Other
10
3.77%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
56.05%
Owns outright
39
24.84%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.38%
Other social rented
7
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Ashton

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 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
Detached7£300,000
Flats21£125,000
Semi-Detached40£231,000
Terraced48£139,500

10 year median price trend in Ashton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton.

Schools

In the PR2 2YX postcode area, located within Lea & Marina, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryPenwortham Priory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 2YX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsChain Caul Way, Preston, PR2 2TXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisonsMariners Way, Preston, PR2 2YNWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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