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PR2 5AP

Ribbleton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 5AP

Overview

Postcode PR2 5AP is located in an urban city, within the Ribbleton ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Ribbleton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ribbleton is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
77.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Ribbleton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ribbleton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.9%

Approximately 77.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ribbleton is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR2 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 5AP 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
98.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
71.58%
Other White
41
10.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.39%
Pakistani
15
3.88%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.07%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
54.2%
Social rents from council
31
23.66%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.16%
Owns outright
11
8.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Ribbleton

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ribbleton 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 Ribbleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£300,000
Flats1£44,000
Semi-Detached42£155,000
Terraced10£147,500

10 year median price trend in Ribbleton

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

Schools

In the PR2 5AP postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGrimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryPreston Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableHighfield Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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