Postcode PR2 6BS is located in an urban city, within the St Matthew's area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the St Matthew's area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Matthew's is £34,881 per year. The median sale price in St Matthew's is £113,000 (around £141 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,750 and £128,750. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ribbleton Park.
St Matthew's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,929 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
St Matthew's has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Matthew's is £34,881 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from PR2 6BS.
St Matthew's near PR2 6BS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ribbleton Park | Large | Walking directions to Ribbleton Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £113,000 (about £141 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £133,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 45 | £120,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 5 | £77,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £140,500 | £69,700 |
| 2017 | £61,000 | £92,000 | £67,875 |
| 2018 | £47,000 | £108,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £47,000 | £160,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £48,500 | £124,000 | £75,375 |
| 2021 | £62,475 | £73,500 | £80,000 |
| 2022 | £57,000 | £135,777 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £50,000 | £124,750 | £92,000 |
| 2024 | £45,000 | £145,000 | £103,500 |
| 2025 | £44,000 | £115,150 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £77,000 | — | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £170 | £87 |
| 2017 | £60 | £116 | £84 |
| 2018 | £68 | £108 | £93 |
| 2019 | £51 | £53 | £94 |
| 2020 | £55 | £110 | £94 |
| 2021 | £99 | £88 | £106 |
| 2022 | £76 | £137 | £117 |
| 2023 | £69 | £133 | £127 |
| 2024 | £63 | £189 | £132 |
| 2025 | £54 | £143 | £136 |
| 2026 | £132 | — | £138 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 6BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 5, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BS | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 6, Ash Grove, Preston, PR1 5QY | Other | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1, Ash Grove, Preston, PR1 5QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 97, Miller Road, Preston, PR1 5QT | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 141, Miller Road, Preston, PR1 5QT | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the PR2 6BS postcode area, located within St Matthew's, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fishwick Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 6BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Megasave | 39 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BT | Walking directions to Megasave |
| 0.2 mi | Newsmart & Convenience Store | 51 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BU | Walking directions to Newsmart & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier: Rams Convenience | 379-381 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4SY | Walking directions to Premier: Rams Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Save More | 4,6 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RY | Walking directions to Save More |
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 6BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Takhsin Akhtar
St Matthew's - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 6BS records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR2 6BS in St Matthew's is £113,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PR2 6BS, including Fishwick Primary School (Requires improvement), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Requires improvement) and Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 6BS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,929 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 6BS is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Takhsin Akhtar (Labour Party).