Postcode PR1 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Ribbleton area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Frenchwood & Fishwick area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £39,465 per year. The median sale price in Ribbleton is £168,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £139,250 and £196,500. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Frenchwood & Fishwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,280 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Frenchwood & Fishwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £39,465 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from PR1 5BJ.
Frenchwood & Fishwick near PR1 5BJ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £240,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £177,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 14 | £147,500 | £178 |
| Flats | 6 | £44,500 | £80 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142,000 | £24,950 | £120,000 | £87,500 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £27,350 | £120,000 | £81,000 |
| 2018 | £150,750 | £31,500 | £107,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £138,750 | £27,500 | £112,250 | £92,000 |
| 2020 | £140,000 | £43,500 | £117,000 | £101,000 |
| 2021 | £160,000 | £36,000 | £135,500 | £105,500 |
| 2022 | £289,500 | £48,750 | £142,000 | £122,500 |
| 2023 | £260,893 | £28,000 | £152,500 | £131,500 |
| 2024 | £192,000 | £32,500 | £156,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | — | £39,475 | £165,000 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £37,500 | £173,500 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £57 | £127 | £96 |
| 2017 | £147 | £55 | £129 | £88 |
| 2018 | £128 | £48 | £129 | £94 |
| 2019 | £129 | £61 | £131 | £102 |
| 2020 | £128 | £60 | £134 | £111 |
| 2021 | £166 | £69 | £146 | £98 |
| 2022 | £214 | £72 | £165 | £134 |
| 2023 | £190 | £63 | £177 | £147 |
| 2024 | £221 | £77 | £171 | £150 |
| 2025 | — | £69 | £191 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £80 | £194 | £180 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 12, High Ridge Road, Preston, PR1 5BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 6, High Ridge Road, Preston, PR1 5BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 7, Brockholes Brow, Preston, PR1 5TQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 16, Russell Avenue, Preston, PR1 5TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 10, Russell Avenue, Preston, PR1 5TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the PR1 5BJ postcode area, located within Frenchwood & Fishwick, there are 7 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fishwick Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4TE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Miller Express Convenience Store | 198E Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Miller Express Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tickled Trout Service Station | Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UJ | Walking directions to Tickled Trout Service Station |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 198 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Best-One | Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Best-One |
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 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vasile Alecu
Ribbleton - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 5BJ records about 115 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around PR1 5BJ in Ribbleton is £168,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PR1 5BJ, including Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery (Good), Fishwick Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR1 5BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,280 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 5BJ is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vasile Alecu (Reform UK).