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PR1 5NY

St Matthew's

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 5NY

Overview

Postcode PR1 5NY 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
203
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

10/10

St Matthew's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.2%

Approximately 52.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from PR1 5NY.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthew's near PR1 5NY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
5,483.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
40.88%
Other White
98
20.55%
Pakistani
43
9.01%
Indian
30
6.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
5.87%
Total population: 477

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
43.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
26.11%
Social rents from council
16
8.89%
Owns outright
15
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.56%
Total households: 180

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 5NY postcode area, located within St Matthew's, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 5NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, PrestonFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 5NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremierGoodier Street, Preston, PR1 5NZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miLidlNew Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFalcon StoreLondon Road, Preston, PR1 4BAWalking directions to Falcon Store
0.4 miAldiQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

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