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PR2 5BL

Ribbleton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 5BL

Overview

Postcode PR2 5BL is located in an urban city, within the Ribbleton ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Brookfield & Holme Slack area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Brookfield & Holme Slack has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brookfield & Holme Slack has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.8%

Approximately 47.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR2 5BL.

Flood risk

Low

Brookfield & Holme Slack near PR2 5BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
781.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
77.32%
Pakistani
33
9.02%
Other White
15
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.91%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
35.65%
Owns outright
22
19.13%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Social rents from council
14
12.17%
Total households: 115

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 5BL postcode area, located within Brookfield & Holme Slack, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPreston Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHighfield Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 5BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparBluebell Way, Preston, PR2 5RXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miGrange Convenience StoreHazel Grove, Preston, PR2 6PTWalking directions to Grange Convenience Store

Data Sources

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