Postcode PR1 6RU is located in an urban city, within the Deepdale ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Moor Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moor Park is £40,277 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Moor Park.
Moor Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Moor Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moor Park is £40,277 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from PR1 6RU.
Moor Park near PR1 6RU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moor Park | Large | Walking directions to Moor Park |
| 0.5 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £128,750 (about £159 per square foot) in Deepdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £160,000 | £167 |
| Terraced | 39 | £120,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £122,500 | £78,000 |
| 2017 | £117,000 | £77,000 |
| 2018 | £94,000 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £84,000 | £73,000 |
| 2020 | £124,000 | £87,000 |
| 2021 | £130,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £144,500 | £96,000 |
| 2023 | £165,000 | £111,428 |
| 2024 | £130,000 | £114,500 |
| 2025 | £158,000 | £111,750 |
| 2026 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139 | £94 |
| 2017 | £143 | £96 |
| 2018 | £122 | £105 |
| 2019 | £111 | £95 |
| 2020 | £136 | £106 |
| 2021 | £141 | £116 |
| 2022 | £161 | £127 |
| 2023 | £166 | £130 |
| 2024 | £145 | £141 |
| 2025 | £164 | £143 |
| 2026 | £196 | £148 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 6RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 1, Bill Shankly Crescent, Preston, PR1 6UT | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 55, Lowthorpe Road, Preston, PR1 6SB | Terraced | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 15, Lowthorpe Crescent, Preston, PR1 6YE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 270, St Thomas Road, Preston, PR1 6LP | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 54, Plover Street, Preston, PR1 6TX | Terraced | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the PR1 6RU postcode area, located within Moor Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 31A Harewood Road, Deepdale, Preston, PR1 6XJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Flintoff Way, Preston, PR1 6PJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 42-46 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, PR1 6EY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 50 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, PR1 6EY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Asda On The Move | Clifton Crescent, Preston, PR1 6YL | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
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 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zafar Coupland
Deepdale - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 6RU records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR1 6RU in Moor Park is £128,750 (about £159 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PR1 6RU, including Deepdale Community Primary School (Good), Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR1 6RU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,653 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 6RU is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zafar Coupland (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.