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PR1 1QB

St Matthew's

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 1QB

Overview

Postcode PR1 1QB is located in an urban city, within the St Matthew's ward 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 229.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St George's is £26,700 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

St George's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St George's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 229.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.2%

Approximately 52.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in St George's is £26,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from PR1 1QB.

Flood risk

No risk

St George's near PR1 1QB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 1QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
2,819.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
28.28%
Indian
75
25.86%
Pakistani
68
23.45%
Other White
15
5.17%
Arab
10
3.45%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
47.78%
Owns outright
14
15.56%
Owns with a mortgage
13
14.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
13.33%
Social rents from council
4
4.44%
Total households: 90

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £104,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £148,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Matthew's 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 St Matthew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£63,000
Semi-Detached6£115,150
Terraced67£104,000

10 year median price trend in St Matthew's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Schools

In the PR1 1QB postcode area, located within St George's, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 1QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDeepdale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMoor Park High School and Sixth FormFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 1QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 1QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEssa's Convenience StoreConstable Street, Preston, PR1 1TSWalking directions to Essa's Convenience Store
0.3 miIceland240-246 North Road, Preston, PR1 1RUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLondisOrmskirk Road, Preston, PR1 2QPWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miFood WeighouseCrooked Lane, Preston, PR1 1FBWalking directions to Food Weighouse
0.4 miHeron FoodsCrooked Lane, Preston, PR1 1FBWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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