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PR1 5UQ

St Matthew's

Preston

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Overview

Postcode PR1 5UQ 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 145.5 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 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
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48%
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 1,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Matthew's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48%

Approximately 48.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from PR1 5UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthew's near PR1 5UQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 5UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRibbleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ribbleton Park

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
10,639.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
45.93%
Other White
105
20.35%
Pakistani
71
13.76%
Indian
41
7.95%
Other
18
3.49%
Total population: 516

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
41.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
24%
Owns outright
30
15%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10%
Social rents from council
13
6.5%
Total households: 200

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 5UQ postcode area, located within St Matthew's, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 5UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryPreston Muslim Girls High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 5UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierGoodier Street, Preston, PR1 5NZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLidlNew Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSave More4,6 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RYWalking directions to Save More
0.4 miTesco89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BXWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miMorrisons Daily31A Harewood Road, Deepdale, Preston, PR1 6XJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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