Postcode PR1 6RD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 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 74.9% 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.
The average income per household in St Matthew's is £34,881 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from PR1 6RD.
St Matthew's near PR1 6RD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 6RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 68, Deepdale Road, Preston, PR1 5AR | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 5, Golbourne Street, Preston, PR1 6QS | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 25, Lincoln Street, Preston, PR1 6RE | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 52, Lincoln Street, Preston, PR1 6RE | Terraced | Freehold | £116,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Rag Tag, Lincoln Street, Preston, PR1 6RE | Other | Freehold | £353,000 |
In the PR1 6RD postcode area, located within St Matthew's, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 6RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Essa's Convenience Store | Constable Street, Preston, PR1 1TS | Walking directions to Essa's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Queen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Queen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Ormskirk Road, Preston, PR1 2QP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 240-246 North Road, Preston, PR1 1RU | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 6RD, 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 6RD 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 6RD 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 6RD, including Preston Muslim Girls High School (Outstanding), St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School (Good) and Deepdale Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR1 6RD is Preston (Lancs), about 1,476 m away.
PR1 6RD 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 6RD 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.