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PR2 6HF

Boilton Court

Ribbleton

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Detailed insights for PR2 6HF

Overview

Postcode PR2 6HF 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 86.9 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 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grange Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Ribbleton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.5%

Approximately 56.5% 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 29 ft away from PR2 6HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 6HF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 6HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrange ParkLargeWalking directions to Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
6,806.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
51.11(+174%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.97(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.93(+33%)
Other theft
7.38(+12%)
Public order
3.41(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
83.33%
Other White
51
11.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.37%
Indian
5
1.14%
Bangladeshi
3
0.68%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
33.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.33%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
13%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
36.31%
Owns with a mortgage
37
22.02%
Social rents from council
34
20.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.69%
Owns outright
11
6.55%
Total households: 168

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 6HF postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSir Tom Finney Community High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoor Nook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMoor Nook Convenience Store50 Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6JNWalking directions to Moor Nook Convenience Store
0.4 miMiller Express Convenience Store198E Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Miller Express Convenience Store
0.4 miHeron Foods198 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miMorrisons Daily217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 009BE01025283
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2009-01-01

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Data Sources

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