Postcode PR2 5PB is located in an urban city, within the Ribbleton area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Longsands area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longsands is £57,138 per year. The median sale price in Ribbleton is £170,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Longsands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,074 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Longsands has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longsands is £57,138 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from PR2 5PB.
Longsands near PR2 5PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £240,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £177,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 13 | £153,000 | £175 |
| Flats | 5 | £39,000 | £86 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142,000 | £24,950 | £120,000 | £87,500 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £27,350 | £120,000 | £81,000 |
| 2018 | £150,750 | £31,500 | £107,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £138,750 | £27,500 | £112,250 | £92,000 |
| 2020 | £140,000 | £43,500 | £117,000 | £101,000 |
| 2021 | £160,000 | £36,000 | £135,500 | £105,500 |
| 2022 | £289,500 | £48,750 | £142,000 | £122,500 |
| 2023 | £260,893 | £28,000 | £152,500 | £131,500 |
| 2024 | £192,000 | £32,500 | £156,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | — | £39,475 | £165,000 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £37,500 | £177,000 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £57 | £127 | £96 |
| 2017 | £147 | £55 | £129 | £88 |
| 2018 | £128 | £48 | £129 | £94 |
| 2019 | £129 | £61 | £131 | £102 |
| 2020 | £128 | £60 | £134 | £111 |
| 2021 | £166 | £69 | £146 | £98 |
| 2022 | £214 | £72 | £165 | £134 |
| 2023 | £190 | £63 | £177 | £147 |
| 2024 | £221 | £77 | £171 | £150 |
| 2025 | — | £69 | £191 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £94 | £193 | £180 |
In the PR2 5PB postcode area, located within Longsands, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Highfield Priory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Highfield Priory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Preston Grange Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Preston Grange Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Brookfield Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Brookfield Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 5PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Bluebell Way, Preston, PR2 5RX | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 5PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vasile Alecu
Ribbleton - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 5PB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PR2 5PB in Ribbleton is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PR2 5PB, including Highfield Priory School, Preston Grange Primary School (Requires improvement) and Brookfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 5PB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,074 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR2 5PB is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vasile Alecu (Reform UK).