Postcode PR1 1AG is located in an urban city, within the St Matthew's area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the St George's area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in St George's is £34,498 per year. The median sale price in St Matthew's is £113,000 (around £141 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,750 and £128,750. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
St George's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,539 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
St George's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St George's is £34,498 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 1AG.
St George's near PR1 1AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £113,000 (about £141 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £133,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 45 | £120,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 5 | £77,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £140,500 | £69,700 |
| 2017 | £61,000 | £92,000 | £67,875 |
| 2018 | £47,000 | £108,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £47,000 | £160,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £48,500 | £124,000 | £75,375 |
| 2021 | £62,475 | £73,500 | £80,000 |
| 2022 | £57,000 | £135,777 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £50,000 | £124,750 | £92,000 |
| 2024 | £45,000 | £145,000 | £103,500 |
| 2025 | £44,000 | £115,150 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £77,000 | — | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £170 | £87 |
| 2017 | £60 | £116 | £84 |
| 2018 | £68 | £108 | £93 |
| 2019 | £51 | £53 | £94 |
| 2020 | £55 | £110 | £94 |
| 2021 | £99 | £88 | £106 |
| 2022 | £76 | £137 | £117 |
| 2023 | £69 | £133 | £127 |
| 2024 | £63 | £189 | £132 |
| 2025 | £54 | £143 | £136 |
| 2026 | £132 | — | £138 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 1AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 14, Stanleyfield Road, Preston, PR1 1QL | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 77, Meadow Street, Preston, PR1 1TS | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 97, Meadow Street, Preston, PR1 1TS | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 95, Meadow Street, Preston, PR1 1TS | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 28, St Ignatius Square, Preston, PR1 1TT | Terraced | Freehold | £141,500 |
In the PR1 1AG postcode area, located within St George's, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Preston Muslim Girls High School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Moor Park High School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 1AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Essa's Convenience Store | Constable Street, Preston, PR1 1TS | Walking directions to Essa's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 240-246 North Road, Preston, PR1 1RU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Ormskirk Road, Preston, PR1 2QP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Food Weighouse | Bishopgate, Preston, PR1 1FB | Walking directions to Food Weighouse |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Crooked Lane, Preston, PR1 1FB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 1AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Takhsin Akhtar
St Matthew's - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 1AG records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR1 1AG in St Matthew's is £113,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to PR1 1AG, including St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good), Preston Muslim Girls High School (Outstanding) and Moor Park High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR1 1AG is Preston (Lancs), about 1,238 m away.
PR1 1AG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,539 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR1 1AG is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Takhsin Akhtar (Labour Party).