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 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 nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Park.
Ribbleton has a 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.
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 6LY.
Ribbleton near PR2 6LY 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grange Park | Large | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £240,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £165,500 | £193 |
| Terraced | 10 | £145,250 | £172 |
| Flats | 6 | £40,000 | £85 |
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 | £161,250 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £36,000 | £166,000 | £140,500 |
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 | £189 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £101 | £191 | £139 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 6LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 35, Farringdon Lane, Preston, PR2 6LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 12, Sandy Croft, Preston, PR2 6LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 17, Thornfield Avenue, Preston, PR2 6NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 11, Thornfield Avenue, Preston, PR2 6NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 18, Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6JL | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the PR2 6LY postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Moor Nook Convenience Store | 50 Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6JN | Walking directions to Moor Nook Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BY | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 6LY, 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 6LY 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 6LY in Ribbleton is £160,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PR2 6LY, including The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston, Moor Nook Community Primary School (Good) and Sir Tom Finney Community High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 6LY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,386 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 6LY 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).
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.