Postcode PR2 6QW 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 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Park.
Ribbleton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Ribbleton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from PR2 6QW.
Ribbleton near PR2 6QW 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grange Park | Large | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.5 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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 6QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 141, Yewtree Avenue, Preston, PR2 6QB | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 3, Maple Grove, Preston, PR2 6QH | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 59, Rowan Avenue, Preston, PR2 6QE | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 66, Fir Trees Avenue, Preston, PR2 6PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 60, Fir Trees Avenue, Preston, PR2 6PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the PR2 6QW postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grange Convenience Store | Hazel Grove, Preston, PR2 6PT | Walking directions to Grange Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 60,62 Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 6RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Moor Nook Convenience Store | 50 Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6JN | Walking directions to Moor Nook Convenience Store |
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 6QW, 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 6QW records about 111 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 6QW in Ribbleton is £160,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PR2 6QW, including Preston Grange Primary School (Good), Moor Nook Community Primary School (Good) and Sir Tom Finney Community High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 6QW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,443 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 6QW 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.