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PR1 5HL

St Matthew's

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 5HL

Overview

Postcode PR1 5HL 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 177.5 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 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

St Matthew's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Matthew's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in St Matthew's is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 5HL.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthew's near PR1 5HL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
5,122.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
44.07%
Pakistani
72
20.34%
Other White
58
16.38%
Indian
38
10.73%
Caribbean
6
1.69%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.85%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.56%
Owns outright
20
15.27%
Social rents from council
9
6.87%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Matthew's

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)

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
Flats4£63,000
Semi-Detached6£115,150
Terraced67£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 5HL postcode area, located within St Matthew's, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 5HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPreston Muslim Girls High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 5HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSave More4,6 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RYWalking directions to Save More
0.2 miTesco89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BXWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miMorrisons Daily31A Harewood Road, Deepdale, Preston, PR1 6XJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSparClifton Crescent, Preston, PR1 6YLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldiBlackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6QYWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.