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PR1 5PE

St Matthew's

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 5PE

Overview

Postcode PR1 5PE 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 1.3 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
62.5%
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

62.5%

Approximately 62.5% 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 57 ft away from PR1 5PE.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthew's near PR1 5PE 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
127
Population density
11,043.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
70
54.26%
Other White
22
17.05%
Caribbean
10
7.75%
Indian
7
5.43%
Pakistani
6
4.65%
Total population: 129

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
55%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
23.75%
Owns outright
6
7.5%
Social rents from council
6
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.75%
Total households: 80

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 5PE 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 5PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, PrestonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 5PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierGoodier Street, Preston, PR1 5NZWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLidlNew Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miFalcon StoreLondon Road, Preston, PR1 4BAWalking directions to Falcon Store
0.4 miSave More4,6 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RYWalking directions to Save More
0.5 miAldiQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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