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PR1 9DJ

Lower Croft

Middleforth

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Overview

Postcode PR1 9DJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Lostock Hall, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lower Penwortham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lower Penwortham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.4%

Approximately 56.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lower Penwortham South is £41,587 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 9DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Penwortham South near PR1 9DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
4,312.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.97(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.88(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.01(+22%)
Public order
9.54(-6%)
Other theft
5.14(-22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
88.2%
Other White
20
5.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.75%
Indian
3
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.8%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
22.51%
No qualifications
54
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
86
52.12%
Owns outright
31
18.79%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.06%
Social rents from council
7
4.24%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Middleforth

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £260K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middleforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£311,500£253
Semi-Detached39£212,500£250
Terraced24£159,225£184
Flats2£98,500£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middleforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Middleforth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202547, Higher Croft, Preston, PR1 9DFFlatsLeasehold£83,000
18 Jul 202541, Kingsfold Drive, Preston, PR1 9DNTerracedFreehold£145,000
07 Nov 202515, Fryer Close, Preston, PR1 9DGTerracedFreehold£153,000
05 Nov 202543, Fryer Close, Preston, PR1 9DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
17 Apr 202520, Fryer Close, Preston, PR1 9DGTerracedFreehold£154,000

Schools

In the PR1 9DJ postcode area, located within Lower Penwortham South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 9DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPenwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingsfold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPenwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 9DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 9DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food89 Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9BAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBoothsMillbrook Way, Preston, PR1 0XWWalking directions to Booths
0.5 miLondisMillbrook Way, South Ribble, PR1 0XWWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district (2025-26).

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,091
Band D£2,352
Band E£2,875
Band F£3,398
Band G£3,920
Band H£4,704

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR1 9DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joan Mary Burrows

Middleforth - Elected 24 Oct 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paul Foster

South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSouth RibbleE07000126
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth RibbleE14001491
WardMiddleforthE05010229
ParishPenworthamE04005298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower Penwortham SouthE02005292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 006DE01025429
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR1 9DJ

Is PR1 9DJ (Lower Penwortham South) safe?

The area around PR1 9DJ records about 118 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR1 9DJ?

The median sale price around PR1 9DJ in Lower Penwortham South is £195,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR1 9DJ?

There are 8 schools close to PR1 9DJ, 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.

How deprived is the area around PR1 9DJ?

PR1 9DJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR1 9DJ (Lower Penwortham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR1 9DJ 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).

Data Sources

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.