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PR1 5HR

Chester Road

St Matthew's

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Detailed insights for PR1 5HR

Overview

Postcode PR1 5HR 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 134.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Matthew's is £34,881 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49%
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 1,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Matthew's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in St Matthew's is £34,881 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthew's near PR1 5HR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
11,405 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.64(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.84(+200%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.87(+66%)
Other theft
11.24(+70%)
Vehicle crime
11.24(+86%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
62.32%
Other White
39
14.13%
Indian
36
13.04%
Roma
6
2.17%
Pakistani
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
44.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
13.72%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
43.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
26.17%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.42%
Owns outright
14
9.4%
Social rents from council
8
5.37%
Total households: 149

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 5HR postcode area, located within St Matthew's, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5HR

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

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 Matthew'sE02005266
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 014AE01025295
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: 16/01/2026.