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PR2 6LY

Ribbleton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 6LY

Overview

Postcode PR2 6LY 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 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Grange Park.

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
Low

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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 6LY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 6LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrange ParkLargeWalking directions to Grange Park
0.4 miEaves Brook Linear ParkMediumWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park

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 54 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-Detached42£155,000
Terraced10£147,500

10 year median price trend in Ribbleton

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

Schools

In the PR2 6LY postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMoor Nook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSir Tom Finney Community High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miMoor Nook Convenience Store50 Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6JNWalking directions to Moor Nook Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miOne StopRibbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BYWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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