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PR2 6BN

Brookfield

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 6BN

Overview

Postcode PR2 6BN 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 94.4 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 1.8 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Ribbleton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ribbleton has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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 96 ft away from PR2 6BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 6BN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 6BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEaves Brook Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park
0.5 miEaves Brook Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park
0.5 miRibbleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ribbleton Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
4,323.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
78.99%
Indian
35
9.8%
Pakistani
11
3.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.68%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
34.53%
Other social rented
40
28.78%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.58%
Social rents from council
13
9.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

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 6BN postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHolme Slack Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopRibbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BYWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miNewsmart & Convenience Store51 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BUWalking directions to Newsmart & Convenience Store
0.3 miM&S FoodhallPreston, PR1 6QYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miMegasave39 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BTWalking directions to Megasave
0.3 miTesco89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BXWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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