The area, north-west of Preston city centre, is a mix of social and private housing, although both components of the ward – Larches, and Savick – are largely post-war council estates.

Ashton Park is in the middle of the current ward, which borders Riversway and the civil parish of Lea.

With small businesses and shops in the area, the population are largely commute-to-work families and retirees.

The ward and neighbouring Ashton forms part of the Lancashire County Council electoral division of Preston North West.

[2] The ward is in the north-west of the city, with the A5085 Blackpool Road cutting the Larches and Savick components in two.