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PR1 1UX

South Meadow Street

St Matthew's

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Detailed insights for PR1 1UX

Overview

Postcode PR1 1UX 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 165.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St George's is £34,498 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 165.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.2%

Approximately 66.2% 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 per household in St George's is £34,498 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from PR1 1UX.

Flood risk

No risk

St George's near PR1 1UX 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 1UX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
10,539.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.12(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.76(+226%)
Shoplifting
20.1(+252%)
Public order
13.7(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.7(+53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
52.96%
Indian
33
13.04%
Other Asian
25
9.88%
Other White
19
7.51%
Pakistani
13
5.14%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
29.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
23.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.06%
Level 3 (A level)
15
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
52.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.8%
Social rents from council
18
13.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Owns outright
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 65 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
Flats3£81,000
Semi-Detached5£110,000
Terraced57£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 1UX postcode area, located within St George's, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryStoneygate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, PrestonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 1UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miEssa's Convenience StoreConstable Street, Preston, PR1 1TSWalking directions to Essa's Convenience Store
0.2 miPrestons Local Mini MartManchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BTWalking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart
0.2 miLondisOrmskirk Road, Preston, PR1 2QPWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardSt Matthew'sE05012207
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St George'sE02005267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 015CE01025293
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.