Postcode PR1 9BW is located in an urban city, within the Middleforth ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Lower Penwortham South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Penwortham South is £41,587 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lower Penwortham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Penwortham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Penwortham South is £41,587 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 9BW.
Lower Penwortham South near PR1 9BW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Middleforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £512,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £311,500 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £212,500 | £250 |
| Terraced | 24 | £159,225 | £184 |
| Flats | 2 | £98,500 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,000 | £70,000 | £135,000 | £102,000 |
| 2017 | £228,725 | £73,500 | £140,000 | £120,750 |
| 2018 | £214,750 | £86,000 | £144,500 | £132,796 |
| 2019 | £274,645 | £105,000 | £146,500 | £129,500 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £68,000 | £156,000 | £122,500 |
| 2021 | £251,000 | £71,500 | £155,950 | £139,975 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £80,000 | £170,000 | £153,000 |
| 2023 | £292,500 | £89,575 | £177,750 | £131,498 |
| 2024 | £267,275 | £125,000 | £177,000 | £142,500 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £100,000 | £186,000 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £121 | £157 | £130 |
| 2017 | £182 | £128 | £163 | £130 |
| 2018 | £214 | £121 | £158 | £160 |
| 2019 | £220 | £163 | £178 | £153 |
| 2020 | £211 | £116 | £183 | £142 |
| 2021 | £227 | £109 | £181 | £161 |
| 2022 | £256 | £125 | £202 | £184 |
| 2023 | £261 | £170 | £207 | £220 |
| 2024 | £212 | £177 | £212 | £178 |
| 2025 | £251 | £154 | £229 | £192 |
| 2026 | £293 | £166 | £255 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9BW.
In the PR1 9BW postcode area, located within Lower Penwortham South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 89 Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9BA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Booths | Millbrook Way, Preston, PR1 0XW | Walking directions to Booths |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Millbrook Way, South Ribble, PR1 0XW | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for South Ribble 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 9BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joan Mary Burrows
Middleforth - Elected 24 Oct 2024
Paul Foster
South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 9BW records about 84 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR1 9BW in Lower Penwortham South is £195,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PR1 9BW, including Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School (Good), Kingsfold Primary School (Good) and Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR1 9BW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,097 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR1 9BW is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joan Mary Burrows (Conservative and Unionist 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.