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PR1 1QW

St Matthew's

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 1QW

Overview

Postcode PR1 1QW 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
72.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

72.3%

Approximately 72.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from PR1 1QW.

Flood risk

No risk

St George's near PR1 1QW 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 1QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
134
Population density
11,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
72.39%
Indian
23
17.16%
Pakistani
6
4.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.49%
Total population: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
67.69%
Owns with a mortgage
9
13.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.69%
Social rents from council
3
4.62%
Owns outright
3
4.62%
Total households: 65

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 1QW 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 1QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDeepdale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPreston Muslim Girls High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 1QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 1QW
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 miAldiQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.