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PR2 6YS

Brookfield

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 6YS

Overview

Postcode PR2 6YS is located in an urban city, within the Brookfield ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Ribbleton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Ribbleton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ribbleton has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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 6YS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ribbleton near PR2 6YS 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 6YS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEaves Brook Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park
0.4 miRibbleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ribbleton Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
5,423.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
54.96%
Pakistani
79
19.13%
Indian
53
12.83%
Other White
19
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.18%
Total population: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
36.69%
Owns outright
36
25.9%
Other social rented
24
17.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.39%
Social rents from council
8
5.76%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Brookfield

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Brookfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,309 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brookfield 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 Brookfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£295,000
Semi-Detached35£170,000
Terraced23£130,000

10 year median price trend in Brookfield

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

Schools

In the PR2 6YS postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6YS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPreston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6YS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6YS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopRibbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BYWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miNewsmart & Convenience Store51 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BUWalking directions to Newsmart & Convenience Store
0.2 miMegasave39 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BTWalking directions to Megasave
0.4 miMorrisons Daily217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BXWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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