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PR1 1UW

St Matthew's

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 1UW

Overview

Postcode PR1 1UW 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 0.8 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
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from PR1 1UW.

Flood risk

No risk

St George's near PR1 1UW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 1UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
10,630.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
141
35.97%
Pakistani
66
16.84%
British
61
15.56%
Other White
43
10.97%
Other
23
5.87%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
43.75%
Owns outright
28
21.88%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.09%
Other social rented
6
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £102,654 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
Terraced64£102,654

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPreston Muslim Girls High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, PrestonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 1UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 1UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEssa's Convenience StoreConstable Street, Preston, PR1 1TSWalking directions to Essa's Convenience Store
0.2 miAldiQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miLondisOrmskirk Road, Preston, PR1 2QPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miFood WeighouseCrooked Lane, Preston, PR1 1FBWalking directions to Food Weighouse

Data Sources

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