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PR2 6BA

Wilmot Road

Brookfield

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Detailed insights for PR2 6BA

Overview

Postcode PR2 6BA 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 high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.5%
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

8/10

Ribbleton has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% 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 per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from PR2 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 6BA 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 6BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEaves Brook Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park
0.2 miEaves Brook Linear ParkMediumWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
8,011.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.52(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.19(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.33(+49%)
Public order
10.79(+7%)
Other theft
5.71(-14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
63.29%
Other White
54
18.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.5%
Indian
8
2.8%
Pakistani
8
2.8%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
30.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
23.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
18.62%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
48.08%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.31%
Social rents from council
14
13.46%
Owns outright
12
11.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.65%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Brookfield

Based on 63 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£280,000
Semi-Detached31£170,000
Terraced21£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 6BA postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 15 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPreston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryThe Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMoor Nook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miOne StopRibbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miPremier BrookfieldLangcliffe Road, Preston, PR2 6UEWalking directions to Premier Brookfield
0.4 miSpar417-419 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express60,62 Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 6RJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardBrookfieldE05012194
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RibbletonE02005261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 009AE01025236
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.