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PR2 6JA

Ribbleton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 6JA

Overview

Postcode PR2 6JA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.3 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 2.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.1%
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 6,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ribbleton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from PR2 6JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 6JA 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
2,603.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
84.68%
Other White
16
4.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.38%
Caribbean
8
2.08%
Indian
7
1.82%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
34.27%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.87%
Other social rented
29
20.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.69%
Social rents from council
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Ribbleton

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £300,000.

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
Detached1£300,000
Flats1£44,000
Semi-Detached39£155,000
Terraced9£135,000

10 year median price trend in Ribbleton

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

Schools

In the PR2 6JA postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrockholes Wood Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMoor Nook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMiller Express Convenience Store198E Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Miller Express Convenience Store
0.1 miHeron Foods198 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miMoor Nook Convenience Store50 Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6JNWalking directions to Moor Nook Convenience Store
0.4 miNisa LocalCairnsmore Avenue, Preston, PR1 4TEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miMorrisons Daily217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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