Postcode PR2 6NZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 £167,000 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,500 and £185,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ribbleton Park.
Ribbleton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 935 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Ribbleton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from PR2 6NZ.
Ribbleton near PR2 6NZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ribbleton Park | Large | Walking directions to Ribbleton Park |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £270,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £240,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £174,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 11 | £142,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 4 | £43,000 | £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 | £172,500 | £147,500 |
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 | £163 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 6NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 11, Fermor Road, Preston, PR1 4TX | Terraced | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 4, Illingworth Road, Preston, PR1 4TU | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 7, Illingworth Road, Preston, PR1 4TU | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2025 | 415, New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4SY | Other | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 432, New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4TA | Flats | Freehold | £90,250 |
In the PR2 6NZ postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 6NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier: Rams Convenience | 379-381 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4SY | Walking directions to Premier: Rams Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Megasave | 39 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BT | Walking directions to Megasave |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4TE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Newsmart & Convenience Store | 51 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BU | Walking directions to Newsmart & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best-One | Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Best-One |
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 6NZ, 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 6NZ records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6NZ in Ribbleton is £167,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PR2 6NZ, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Fishwick Primary School (Good) and St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 6NZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 935 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 6NZ 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).