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PR2 6SF

Ribbleton

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 6SF

Overview

Postcode PR2 6SF 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 199.8 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 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grange Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Ribbleton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from PR2 6SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 6SF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 6SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrange ParkLargeWalking directions to Grange Park
0.4 miEaves Brook Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park
0.2 miEaves Brook Linear ParkMediumWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,398 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
65.77%
Other White
47
18.08%
African
11
4.23%
Caribbean
7
2.69%
Arab
4
1.54%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
34.34%
Other social rented
40
24.1%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.46%
Social rents from council
13
7.83%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Ribbleton

Based on 50 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-Detached39£155,000
Terraced9£135,000

10 year median price trend in Ribbleton

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

Schools

In the PR2 6SF postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPreston Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoor Nook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express60,62 Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 6RJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miGrange Convenience StoreHazel Grove, Preston, PR2 6PTWalking directions to Grange Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPremier BrookfieldLangcliffe Road, Preston, PR2 6UEWalking directions to Premier Brookfield
0.5 miSpar417-419 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TYWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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