PR2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PR2 district covers Fulwood, Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, Ribbleton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 15 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£166k
England £300k
Recorded crime
121
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.1 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,964
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
94%
of homes
Council tax
£2,190
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
10 min
typical
Commute
74 min
to Manchester by train
House prices in PR2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£305k
Semi-detached
£195k
Terraced
£140k
Flat
£88k
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PR2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 74 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PR2
- Ashton Primary School · PR2 1TU · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 14% in England
- Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School · PR2 1EQ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 17% in England
- Brookfield Community Primary School · PR2 6TU · Good (2022) · Bottom 19% in England
- Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery · PR2 9RE · Good (2024) · Top 6% in England
- Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School · PR2 5SD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 23% in England
- Harris Primary School · PR2 7EE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 39% in England
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston · PR2 3YP · Good (2023)
- Ingol Community Primary School · PR2 3YP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 43% in England
- Kennington Primary School · PR2 8ER · Good (2024) · Bottom 40% in England
- Lea Community Primary School · PR2 1PD · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 15% in England
- Longsands Community Primary School · PR2 9PS · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Top 47% in England
- Moor Nook Community Primary School · PR2 6EE · Good (2022) · Bottom 4% in England
Secondary schools in PR2
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School · PR2 8RA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 15% in England
- Ashton Community Science College · PR2 1SL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 30% in England
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School · PR2 8QY · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 42% in England
- Fulwood Academy · PR2 9YR · Good (2023) · Bottom 13% in England
- Our Lady's Catholic High School · PR2 3SQ · Good (2022) · Top 35% in England
Fee-paying schools in PR2
- Cedar Lodge School · PR2 2DW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Highfield Priory School · PR2 5RW · Inspected by ISI
- New Focus Education · PR2 1AF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Pioneer TEC · PR2 2HW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- St Pius X Preparatory School · PR2 8RD · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in PR2
- Brilliant Minds Tuition Centre · PR2 8DY
- Kids Planet Fulwood · PR2 3PX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns Pre-School · PR2 8ER · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Nuh's Ark Nursery · PR2 8JB
- Smart Kids Childcare · PR2 8DY · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House · PR2 1HL
- Nursery @ Lea · PR2 1PD · Good (Ofsted)
- TicTots Day Nursery & Creche · PR2 1TU · Good (Ofsted)
- Tinkerbells Day Nursery · PR2 1DU · Good (Ofsted)
- Wonderland Day Nursery · PR2 1EN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PR2
- Lytham Road Surgery · PR2 9QB
- Dr A Hussain · PR2 6NH
- Ribbleton Medical Centre · PR2 6RD
- North Preston Medical Practice · PR2 9TH
- Lane Ends Surgery · PR2 2JJ
- Briarwood Medical Centre · PR2 1HY
- The Park Medical Practice · PR2 1JR
Neighbourhoods in PR2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PR2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadley & College | 11% | £255k | Low | 9 min |
| Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches | 11% | £165k | High | 7 min |
| Ribbleton | 11% | £160k | High | 9 min |
| Fulwood | 10% | £227k | Low | 8 min |
| Plungington & University | 9% | £130k | Very high | 12 min |
| Longsands | 8% | £223k | High | 16 min |
| Haslam Park | 7% | £223k | Low | 9 min |
| Brookfield & Holme Slack | 7% | £166k | Very high | 8 min |
| Ingol | 7% | £152k | Very high | 7 min |
| Lea & Marina | 5% | £249k | Very high | 10 min |
| Preston Town Centre | 5% | £123k | Very high | 8 min |
| Grimsargh & Goosnargh | 5% | £250k | Average | 14 min |
| Broughton & Wychnor | 3% | £321k | Average | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the PR2 postcode?
PR2 covers 15 neighbourhoods in Fulwood, Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, Ribbleton, with 1,792 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PR2?
The typical home price across PR2's neighbourhoods is £166k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PR2?
26 primary and 5 secondary state schools have a PR2 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from PR2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 74 minutes.