Postcode PR2 6JL is located in an urban city, within the Ribbleton area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Ribbleton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year. The median sale price in Ribbleton is £170,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grange Park.
Ribbleton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,751 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Ribbleton has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR2 6JL.
Ribbleton near PR2 6JL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grange Park | Large | Walking directions to Grange Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £240,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £177,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 13 | £153,000 | £175 |
| Flats | 5 | £39,000 | £86 |
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 | £165,000 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £37,500 | £177,000 | £161,500 |
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 | £191 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £94 | £193 | £180 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 6JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 18, Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6JL | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 1, Slaidburn Road, Preston, PR2 6JX | Terraced | Freehold | £201,100 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Slaidburn Place, Preston, PR2 6JY | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 23, Grizedale Crescent, Preston, PR2 6JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 2, Whitmore Place, Preston, PR2 6LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,000 |
In the PR2 6JL postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Sir Tom Finney Community High School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
Sir Tom Finney Community High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Moor Nook Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
Moor Nook Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 6JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Moor Nook Convenience Store | 50 Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6JN | Walking directions to Moor Nook Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Miller Express Convenience Store | 198E Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Miller Express Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 198 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Best-One | Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 6JL, 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 6JL records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6JL in Ribbleton is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PR2 6JL, including Sir Tom Finney Community High School (Good), Moor Nook Community Primary School (Good) and The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 6JL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,751 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 6JL 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).