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PR1 5PR

St Matthew's

Preston

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Overview

Postcode PR1 5PR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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

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

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

1/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from PR1 5PR.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthew's near PR1 5PR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 5PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
5,483.9 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
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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
27.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.1%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 313

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 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 5PR 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 5PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, PrestonFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusLancaster University School of MathematicsFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusCardinal Newman CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5PR

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

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 Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.