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PR2 6QG

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Ribbleton

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Detailed insights for PR2 6QG

Overview

Postcode PR2 6QG 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 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from PR2 6QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 6QG 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,722.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.07(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.84(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.1(-21%)
Public order
4.73(-53%)
Drugs
3.55(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
78.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.83%
Indian
12
3.54%
Other White
12
3.54%
African
8
2.36%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
23.74%
No qualifications
66
23.74%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
50.42%
Owns outright
34
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other social rented
6
5.04%
Shared ownership
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Ribbleton

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £245,000.

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
Flats2£47,000
Semi-Detached42£156,000
Terraced11£127,000

10 year median price trend in Ribbleton

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMoor Nook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMiller Express Convenience Store198E Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Miller Express Convenience Store
0.1 miHeron Foods198 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miNisa LocalCairnsmore Avenue, Preston, PR1 4TEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miMoor Nook Convenience Store50 Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6JNWalking directions to Moor Nook Convenience Store
0.5 miPremier: Rams Convenience379-381 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4SYWalking directions to Premier: Rams Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardRibbletonE05012206
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RibbletonE02005261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 009CE01025284
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.