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PR1 1XA

St Pauls Square

St Matthew's

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Detailed insights for PR1 1XA

Overview

Postcode PR1 1XA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 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
48.4%
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 165.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from PR1 1XA.

Flood risk

No risk

St George's near PR1 1XA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 1XA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
6,385.5 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
158
59.18%
Other White
37
13.86%
Pakistani
12
4.49%
Indian
10
3.75%
Other Asian
7
2.62%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
26.61%
Level 3 (A level)
63
25.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
41.29%
Other social rented
64
41.29%
Social rents from council
11
7.1%
Owns outright
10
6.45%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

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 1XA postcode area, located within St George's, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryStoneygate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, PrestonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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.