Postcode PR1 5AU 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 Matthew's area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 202.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Matthew's is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
St Matthew's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
St Matthew's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in St Matthew's is £32,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 5AU.
St Matthew's near PR1 5AU 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 4 | £63,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £115,150 |
| Terraced | 67 | £104,000 |
10 year median price trend in St Matthew's
In the PR1 5AU postcode area, located within St Matthew's, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Goodier Street, Preston, PR1 5NZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Queen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Queen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.