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PR2 6LJ

Ribbleton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 6LJ

Overview

Postcode PR2 6LJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 133.4 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 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9/10

Ribbleton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from PR2 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 6LJ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
504
Population density
8,358.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
407
80.59%
Other White
65
12.87%
Pakistani
8
1.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.19%
Caribbean
5
0.99%
Total population: 505

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
30.41%
Owns with a mortgage
43
25.15%
Social rents from council
27
15.79%
Owns outright
24
14.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.11%
Total households: 171

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 6LJ postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoor Nook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSir Tom Finney Community High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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