Postcode PR2 6HA 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 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grange Park.
Ribbleton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Ribbleton has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.0% 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.
The average income per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR2 6HA.
Ribbleton near PR2 6HA 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grange Park | Large | Walking directions to Grange Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,000 up to £270,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £240,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £165,500 | £193 |
| Terraced | 10 | £145,250 | £172 |
| Flats | 6 | £40,000 | £85 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142,000 | £24,950 | £120,000 | £87,500 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £27,350 | £120,000 | £81,000 |
| 2018 | £150,750 | £31,500 | £107,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £138,750 | £27,500 | £112,250 | £92,000 |
| 2020 | £140,000 | £43,500 | £117,000 | £101,000 |
| 2021 | £160,000 | £36,000 | £135,500 | £105,500 |
| 2022 | £289,500 | £48,750 | £142,000 | £122,500 |
| 2023 | £260,893 | £28,000 | £152,500 | £131,500 |
| 2024 | £192,000 | £32,500 | £156,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | — | £39,475 | £161,250 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £36,000 | £166,000 | £140,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £57 | £127 | £96 |
| 2017 | £147 | £55 | £129 | £88 |
| 2018 | £128 | £48 | £129 | £94 |
| 2019 | £129 | £61 | £131 | £102 |
| 2020 | £128 | £60 | £134 | £111 |
| 2021 | £166 | £69 | £146 | £98 |
| 2022 | £214 | £72 | £165 | £134 |
| 2023 | £190 | £63 | £177 | £147 |
| 2024 | £221 | £77 | £171 | £150 |
| 2025 | — | £69 | £189 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £101 | £191 | £139 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 6HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 138, Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6HB | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 41, Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 17, Mitton Drive, Preston, PR2 6EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 15, Bowland Road, Preston, PR2 6HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 78, Glenview Close, Preston, PR2 6EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 |
In the PR2 6HA postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Moor Nook Convenience Store | 50 Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6JN | Walking directions to Moor Nook Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Grange Convenience Store | Hazel Grove, Preston, PR2 6PT | Walking directions to Grange Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 60,62 Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 6RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 6HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vasile Alecu
Ribbleton - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 6HA records about 95 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR2 6HA in Ribbleton is £160,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PR2 6HA, including Moor Nook Community Primary School (Good), Sir Tom Finney Community High School (Good) and Preston Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 6HA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,041 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 6HA is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vasile Alecu (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.