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PR2 6AJ

Brookfield

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 6AJ

Overview

Postcode PR2 6AJ is located in an urban city, within the Brookfield 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 125.7 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 2.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.4%
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 2,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ribbleton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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 16 ft away from PR2 6AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 6AJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 6AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEaves Brook Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park
0.3 miEaves Brook Linear ParkMediumWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
4,938.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
55.36%
Pakistani
68
16.96%
Indian
60
14.96%
Other White
12
2.99%
Other
10
2.49%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
47.92%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.11%
Other social rented
11
7.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.47%
Social rents from council
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Brookfield

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Brookfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,309 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brookfield 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 Brookfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£295,000
Semi-Detached35£170,000
Terraced23£130,000

10 year median price trend in Brookfield

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

Schools

In the PR2 6AJ postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 16 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPreston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryThe Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMoor Nook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miOne StopRibbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSpar417-419 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPremier BrookfieldLangcliffe Road, Preston, PR2 6UEWalking directions to Premier Brookfield
0.4 miHeron Foods412-414 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TYWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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