Postcode PR1 5YR 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 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below 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 1.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ribbleton Park.
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.
St Matthew's has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR1 5YR.
St Matthew's near PR1 5YR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ribbleton Park | Large | Walking directions to Ribbleton Park |
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 5YR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 70, Harling Road, Preston, PR1 5YR | Terraced | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 64, Harling Road, Preston, PR1 5YR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £148,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 18, Waverley Road, Preston, PR1 5QD | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 20, Waverley Road, Preston, PR1 5QD | Terraced | Leasehold | £102,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 44, Waverley Road, Preston, PR1 5QD | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 |
In the PR1 5YR postcode area, located within St Matthew's, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5YR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Megasave | 39 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BT | Walking directions to Megasave |
| 0.2 mi | Newsmart & Convenience Store | 51 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BU | Walking directions to Newsmart & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Save More | 4,6 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RY | Walking directions to Save More |
| 0.2 mi | Premier: Rams Convenience | 379-381 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4SY | Walking directions to Premier: Rams Convenience |
| 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 5YR, 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 5YR records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5YR 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 19 schools close to PR1 5YR, including St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy, Ribbleton Avenue Infant School (Outstanding) and Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR1 5YR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,512 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 5YR 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.