Postcode PR1 5TU is located in an urban city, within the Ribbleton area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Ribbleton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.1 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 Ribbleton is £37,887 per year. The median sale price in Ribbleton is £170,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ribbleton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 935 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Ribbleton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ribbleton is £37,887 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from PR1 5TU.
Ribbleton near PR1 5TU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £240,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £177,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 13 | £153,000 | £175 |
| Flats | 5 | £39,000 | £86 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142,000 | £24,950 | £120,000 | £87,500 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £27,350 | £120,000 | £81,000 |
| 2018 | £150,750 | £31,500 | £107,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £138,750 | £27,500 | £112,250 | £92,000 |
| 2020 | £140,000 | £43,500 | £117,000 | £101,000 |
| 2021 | £160,000 | £36,000 | £135,500 | £105,500 |
| 2022 | £289,500 | £48,750 | £142,000 | £122,500 |
| 2023 | £260,893 | £28,000 | £152,500 | £131,500 |
| 2024 | £192,000 | £32,500 | £156,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | — | £39,475 | £165,000 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £37,500 | £177,000 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £57 | £127 | £96 |
| 2017 | £147 | £55 | £129 | £88 |
| 2018 | £128 | £48 | £129 | £94 |
| 2019 | £129 | £61 | £131 | £102 |
| 2020 | £128 | £60 | £134 | £111 |
| 2021 | £166 | £69 | £146 | £98 |
| 2022 | £214 | £72 | £165 | £134 |
| 2023 | £190 | £63 | £177 | £147 |
| 2024 | £221 | £77 | £171 | £150 |
| 2025 | — | £69 | £191 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £94 | £193 | £180 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 5TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 13, Thirlmere Road, Preston, PR1 5TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 19, Thirlmere Road, Preston, PR1 5TR | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 12, Orrest Road, Preston, PR1 5TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 12, High Ridge Road, Preston, PR1 5BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 6, High Ridge Road, Preston, PR1 5BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £234,000 |
In the PR1 5TU postcode area, located within Ribbleton, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2018. | |
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fishwick Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Fishwick Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 5TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4TE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Miller Express Convenience Store | 198E Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Miller Express Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 198 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Best-One | Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.5 mi | Moor Nook Convenience Store | 50 Pope Lane, Preston, PR2 6JN | Walking directions to Moor Nook Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 5TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vasile Alecu
Ribbleton - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 5TU records about 125 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 5TU in Ribbleton is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PR1 5TU, including Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Requires improvement) and Fishwick Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR1 5TU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 935 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 5TU is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vasile Alecu (Reform UK).