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PR1 9FU

Wood End

Middleforth

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Detailed insights for PR1 9FU

Overview

Postcode PR1 9FU 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 very high crime levels, with around 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Penwortham South is £41,587 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Penwortham South has a 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 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from PR1 9FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Penwortham South near PR1 9FU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
6,509.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.11(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.22(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.94(+55%)
Public order
10.27(+2%)
Other crime
4.4(+75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
90.29%
Other White
6
2.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.91%
Indian
4
1.94%
Caribbean
2
0.97%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
29.88%
Level 3 (A level)
38
23.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
16.46%
No qualifications
21
12.8%
Apprenticeship
17
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
32.04%
Owns with a mortgage
30
29.13%
Owns outright
17
16.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.62%
Shared ownership
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Middleforth

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £169,500 in Middleforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £512,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middleforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£330,000
Flats5£121,000
Semi-Detached46£174,975
Terraced28£154,850

10 year median price trend in Middleforth

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

Schools

In the PR1 9FU postcode area, located within Lower Penwortham South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingsfold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCop Lane Church of England Primary School, PenworthamVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 9FU
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
0.4 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.

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 Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.