Postcode PR1 5ST 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 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
St Matthew's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.5% 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.
The average income per household in St Matthew's is £34,881 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 5ST.
St Matthew's near PR1 5ST 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 38, Andrew Street, Preston, PR1 5HU | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 38, Andrew Street, Preston, PR1 5HU | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 62, Geoffrey Street, Preston, PR1 5NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £121,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 59, Geoffrey Street, Preston, PR1 5NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £104,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 110, Wilbraham Street, Preston, PR1 5NP | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the PR1 5ST postcode area, located within St Matthew's, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Goodier Street, Preston, PR1 5NY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4DT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Save More | 4,6 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RY | Walking directions to Save More |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 31A Harewood Road, Deepdale, Preston, PR1 6XJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BX | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 5ST, 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 5ST records about 132 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 5ST 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 20 schools close to PR1 5ST, including Preston Muslim Girls High School (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston and St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR1 5ST scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,798 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 5ST 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.