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PR1 5RD

Thompson Street

St Matthew's

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Overview

Postcode PR1 5RD 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 high crime levels, with around 93.8 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 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
78.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

St Matthew's has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.5%

Approximately 78.5% 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from PR1 5RD.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthew's near PR1 5RD 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 5RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRibbleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ribbleton Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
11,560 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
68.27(+267%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.2(+19%)
Public order
11.3(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.82(+9%)
Shoplifting
9.82(+72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
57.68%
Other White
53
18.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
5.12%
Indian
9
3.07%
Pakistani
8
2.73%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
34.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.36%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
52.78%
Social rents from council
37
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.33%
Owns outright
12
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

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 5RD 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 5RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 5RD
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 miTesco89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BXWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miOne StopRibbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BYWalking directions to One Stop

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 014BE01025296
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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