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PR2 6PD

Ribbleton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 6PD

Overview

Postcode PR2 6PD 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 184.9 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 2.0 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ribbleton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
79.5%
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 895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ribbleton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.5%

Approximately 79.5% 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.

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 26 ft away from PR2 6PD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 6PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRibbleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ribbleton Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
6,134.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
79.04%
Other White
55
12.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
3.64%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.37%
Caribbean
5
1.14%
Total population: 439

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
88
56.41%
Social rents from council
36
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.41%
Owns outright
8
5.13%
Total households: 156

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 6PD postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPreston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopRibbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BYWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miMegasave39 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BTWalking directions to Megasave
0.2 miNewsmart & Convenience Store51 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BUWalking directions to Newsmart & Convenience Store
0.4 miPremier: Rams Convenience379-381 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4SYWalking directions to Premier: Rams Convenience
0.4 miHeron Foods198 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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