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PR2 5PD

Ribbleton

Preston

England / North West / Preston / Longsands / Ribbleton

Overview

Postcode PR2 5PD is located in an urban city, within the Ribbleton ward of Preston in the North West region , and forms part of the Longsands area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longsands is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Longsands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Longsands has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Longsands is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from PR2 5PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Longsands near PR2 5PD 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ribbleton

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £300,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £248,500; semi-detached at £160,250; terraced at £131,000; flats at £32,000.

10 years price trend in Ribbleton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHighfield Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBrookfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

Data Sources

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