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PR1 5RX

St Matthew's

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 5RX

Overview

Postcode PR1 5RX 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
3.9%
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 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

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 245 ft away from PR1 5RX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthew's near PR1 5RX 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 5RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRibbleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ribbleton Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
4,305.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
208
55.03%
British
82
21.69%
Pakistani
43
11.38%
Other White
18
4.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.59%
Total population: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.84%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 5RX 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 5RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 5RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewsmart & Convenience Store51 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BUWalking directions to Newsmart & Convenience Store
0.1 miMegasave39 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BTWalking directions to Megasave
0.2 miSave More4,6 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RYWalking directions to Save More
0.2 miTesco89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BXWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 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.