Postcode PR2 6QS 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 2.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear 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 2.7% 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.
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 6QS.
Ribbleton near PR2 6QS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Eaves Brook Linear 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 6QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 7, Heather Grove, Preston, PR2 6QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £144,950 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 14, Gorse Grove, Preston, PR2 6QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £129,950 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 189, Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6AA | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 187, Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6AA | Other | Freehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 39, Arnold Close, Preston, PR2 6DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the PR2 6QS postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 15 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 198 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Miller Express Convenience Store | 198E Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Miller Express Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Megasave | 39 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BT | Walking directions to Megasave |
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 6QS, 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 6QS 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 6QS in Ribbleton is £160,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to PR2 6QS, including Preston Greenlands Community Primary School (Requires improvement), The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston and Sir Tom Finney Community High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 6QS 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 6QS 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.