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PR1 5QT

St Matthew's

Preston

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Overview

Postcode PR1 5QT 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 143.4 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 1.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ribbleton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

St Matthew's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Matthew's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from PR1 5QT.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthew's near PR1 5QT 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 5QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRibbleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ribbleton Park

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
4,680.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
44.71%
Pakistani
65
14.04%
Other White
62
13.39%
Indian
58
12.53%
Caribbean
17
3.67%
Total population: 463

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
31.58%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.03%
Owns outright
33
21.71%
Other social rented
27
17.76%
Social rents from council
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

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 5QT postcode area, located within St Matthew's, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 5QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 5QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMegasave39 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BTWalking directions to Megasave
0.1 miNewsmart & Convenience Store51 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BUWalking directions to Newsmart & Convenience Store
0.2 miSave More4,6 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RYWalking directions to Save More
0.3 miPremier: Rams Convenience379-381 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4SYWalking directions to Premier: Rams Convenience
0.3 miOne StopRibbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BYWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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