Postcode PR1 5QE 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 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Matthew's is £34,881 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ribbleton Park.
St Matthew's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
St Matthew's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in St Matthew's is £34,881 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from PR1 5QE.
St Matthew's near PR1 5QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ribbleton Park | Large | Walking directions to Ribbleton Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £144 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 53 | £116,000 | £144 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £96,500 | £137 |
| Flats | 4 | £43,000 | £51 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £140,500 | £69,700 |
| 2017 | £61,000 | £92,000 | £67,875 |
| 2018 | £47,000 | £108,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £47,000 | £160,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £48,500 | £124,000 | £75,375 |
| 2021 | £62,475 | £73,500 | £80,000 |
| 2022 | £57,000 | £135,777 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £50,000 | £124,750 | £92,000 |
| 2024 | £45,000 | £145,000 | £103,500 |
| 2025 | £44,000 | £115,150 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £37,000 | — | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £170 | £87 |
| 2017 | £60 | £116 | £84 |
| 2018 | £68 | £108 | £93 |
| 2019 | £51 | £53 | £94 |
| 2020 | £55 | £110 | £94 |
| 2021 | £99 | £88 | £106 |
| 2022 | £76 | £137 | £117 |
| 2023 | £69 | £133 | £127 |
| 2024 | £63 | £189 | £132 |
| 2025 | £54 | £143 | £136 |
| 2026 | £49 | — | £145 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 5QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 16, Dymock Road, Preston, PR1 5QE | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 6, Dymock Road, Preston, PR1 5QE | Terraced | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 23, Dymock Road, Preston, PR1 5QE | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 18, Waverley Road, Preston, PR1 5QD | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 20, Waverley Road, Preston, PR1 5QD | Terraced | Leasehold | £102,000 |
In the PR1 5QE postcode area, located within St Matthew's, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier: Rams Convenience | 379-381 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4SY | Walking directions to Premier: Rams Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Save More | 4,6 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RY | Walking directions to Save More |
| 0.3 mi | Megasave | 39 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BT | Walking directions to Megasave |
| 0.3 mi | Newsmart & Convenience Store | 51 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BU | Walking directions to Newsmart & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Goodier Street, Preston, PR1 5NY | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 5QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Takhsin Akhtar
St Matthew's - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 5QE records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR1 5QE in St Matthew's is £110,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to PR1 5QE, including St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston and Ribbleton Avenue Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR1 5QE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,914 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR1 5QE is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Takhsin Akhtar (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.