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PR2 6DS

Sycamore Road

Ribbleton

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Detailed insights for PR2 6DS

Overview

Postcode PR2 6DS is located in an urban city, within the Ribbleton 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 80.3 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 1.9 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ribbleton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Ribbleton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from PR2 6DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 6DS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 6DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRibbleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ribbleton Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
6,976.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.85(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.65(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.38(+49%)
Shoplifting
9.15(+60%)
Vehicle crime
6.34(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
59.21%
Pakistani
65
18.41%
Other White
27
7.65%
Indian
21
5.95%
African
14
3.97%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
22.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.89%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.68%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.91%
Other social rented
29
25.22%
Owns outright
24
20.87%
Social rents from council
13
11.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.7%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Ribbleton

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £245,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ribbleton 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 Ribbleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£47,000
Semi-Detached42£156,000
Terraced11£127,000

10 year median price trend in Ribbleton

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

Schools

In the PR2 6DS postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPreston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopRibbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BYWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miNewsmart & Convenience Store51 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BUWalking directions to Newsmart & Convenience Store
0.1 miMegasave39 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BTWalking directions to Megasave
0.4 miSave More4,6 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RYWalking directions to Save More
0.4 miTesco89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BXWalking directions to Tesco

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
WardRibbletonE05012206
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RibbletonE02005261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 009DE01025285
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.