Ribbleton
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Ribbleton at a glance
- House prices
- £168,000
- Lower prices10th percentile
- Schools
- 45th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 33rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 126.9 per 1,000 residents
- Weak15th percentile
- Flood risk
- 26.9% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land87th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Ribbleton a good place to live?
Ribbleton may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Preston below.
Ribbleton and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ribbleton | £168,000 | 126.9 |
| Brookfield | £180,000 | 125.9 |
| Lea & Larches | £178,000 | 92 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Ribbleton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 126.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 15th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Ribbleton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £168,000
- Percentile
- 10th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 56 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Ribbleton
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Ribbleton is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 58.3 per 1,000 residents: close to Preston (50.9) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Ribbleton | Preston | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 58.3 | 50.9 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18.9 | 18.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15.8 | 10.4 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 11.0 | 19.4 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 5.5 | 8.0 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Ribbleton
Schools
45th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Ribbleton
Flood risk
26.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 10.9% of the area. That is the 87th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Ribbleton
Transport
33rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Ribbleton a good place to live?
Ribbleton may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Ribbleton safe?
Ribbleton ranks in the 15th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Ribbleton?
The median sale price was £168,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 10th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Ribbleton?
Schools rank in the 45th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Ribbleton?
Nearby public profiles include Brookfield in Preston and Lea & Larches in Preston.
