Postcode PR1 5AB is located in an urban city, within the St Matthew's area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the St Matthew's area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Matthew's is £34,881 per year. The median sale price in St Matthew's is £113,000 (around £141 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,750 and £128,750. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
St Matthew's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,126 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
St Matthew's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Matthew's is £34,881 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from PR1 5AB.
St Matthew's near PR1 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £113,000 (about £141 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £133,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 45 | £120,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 5 | £77,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £140,500 | £69,700 |
| 2017 | £61,000 | £92,000 | £67,875 |
| 2018 | £47,000 | £108,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £47,000 | £160,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £48,500 | £124,000 | £75,375 |
| 2021 | £62,475 | £73,500 | £80,000 |
| 2022 | £57,000 | £135,777 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £50,000 | £124,750 | £92,000 |
| 2024 | £45,000 | £145,000 | £103,500 |
| 2025 | £44,000 | £115,150 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £77,000 | — | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £170 | £87 |
| 2017 | £60 | £116 | £84 |
| 2018 | £68 | £108 | £93 |
| 2019 | £51 | £53 | £94 |
| 2020 | £55 | £110 | £94 |
| 2021 | £99 | £88 | £106 |
| 2022 | £76 | £137 | £117 |
| 2023 | £69 | £133 | £127 |
| 2024 | £63 | £189 | £132 |
| 2025 | £54 | £143 | £136 |
| 2026 | £132 | — | £138 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 5AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 40, Deepdale Road, Preston, PR1 5AQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 40, Deepdale Road, Preston, PR1 5AQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Roach Bridge Tissues, Deepdale Street, Preston, PR1 5BD | Other | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 29, The Exchange, Percy Street, Preston, PR1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 130, The Exchange, Percy Street, Preston, PR1 1AX | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 |
In the PR1 5AB postcode area, located within St Matthew's, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' School, Preston | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Lancaster University School of Mathematics | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 5AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Queen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Queen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Prestons Local Mini Mart | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BT | Walking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4DT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Essa's Convenience Store | Constable Street, Preston, PR1 1TS | Walking directions to Essa's Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 5AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Takhsin Akhtar
St Matthew's - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 5AB records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR1 5AB in St Matthew's is £113,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to PR1 5AB, including Eden Boys' School, Preston (Outstanding), Lancaster University School of Mathematics and St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR1 5AB is Preston (Lancs), about 1,340 m away.
PR1 5AB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,126 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR1 5AB is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Takhsin Akhtar (Labour Party).