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PR2 6LA

Whitmore Drive

Ribbleton

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Overview

Postcode PR2 6LA 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 2.5 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% 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 per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR2 6LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 6LA 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 6LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrange ParkLargeWalking directions to Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
7,114 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.11(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.56(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.76(+64%)
Other theft
7.38(+12%)
Public order
4.54(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
79.22%
Other White
41
10.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.56%
Indian
5
1.3%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
32.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.55%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
28.68%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25%
Social rents from council
25
18.38%
Owns outright
24
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Ribbleton

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£187
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £185K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ribbleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£240,000£—
Semi-Detached50£165,500£193
Terraced10£145,250£172
Flats6£40,000£85

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ribbleton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ribbleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ribbleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ribbleton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 6LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 6LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20252, Slaidburn Place, Preston, PR2 6JYTerracedFreehold£95,000
07 Nov 20252, Whitmore Place, Preston, PR2 6LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£163,000
26 Jan 202616, Burholme Close, Preston, PR2 6HQTerracedFreehold£128,000
07 Jul 202523, Grizedale Crescent, Preston, PR2 6JQTerracedFreehold£158,000
28 Mar 202526, Grizedale Crescent, Preston, PR2 6JQTerracedFreehold£135,000

Schools

In the PR2 6LA postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSir Tom Finney Community High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoor Nook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMoor Nook Convenience Store50 Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6JNWalking directions to Moor Nook Convenience Store
0.2 miMiller Express Convenience Store198E Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Miller Express Convenience Store
0.2 miHeron Foods198 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miNisa LocalNew Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4TEWalking directions to Nisa Local
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR2 6LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vasile Alecu

Ribbleton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Hendrick

Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR2 6LA

Is PR2 6LA (Ribbleton) safe?

The area around PR2 6LA 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.

What is the average house price near PR2 6LA?

The median sale price around PR2 6LA in Ribbleton is £160,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR2 6LA?

There are 13 schools close to PR2 6LA, including Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery (Good), Sir Tom Finney Community High School (Good) and Moor Nook Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR2 6LA?

PR2 6LA 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).

Who represents PR2 6LA (Ribbleton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR2 6LA 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).

Data Sources

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.