Postcode PR1 9HG is located in an urban city, within the Charnock 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 Lostock Hall, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Middleforth Green.
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 17.7% 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 9HG.
Lower Penwortham South near PR1 9HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Middleforth Green | Large | Walking directions to Middleforth Green |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Charnock area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £310,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £185,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 13 | £136,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,495 | £128,750 | — |
| 2017 | £235,250 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £138,000 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £254,000 | £136,000 | £112,500 |
| 2020 | £208,500 | £147,250 | £106,750 |
| 2021 | £252,000 | £152,000 | £128,800 |
| 2022 | £302,375 | £179,950 | £123,500 |
| 2023 | £334,500 | £174,975 | £121,000 |
| 2024 | £284,248 | £175,750 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £172,250 | £136,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £185,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £165 | — |
| 2017 | £168 | £169 | £128 |
| 2018 | £203 | £176 | £144 |
| 2019 | £188 | £167 | £126 |
| 2020 | £207 | £183 | £129 |
| 2021 | £210 | £191 | £158 |
| 2022 | £259 | £212 | £150 |
| 2023 | £256 | £214 | £135 |
| 2024 | £269 | £238 | £157 |
| 2025 | £243 | £226 | £190 |
| 2026 | £275 | £215 | £203 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9HG.
In the PR1 9HG postcode area, located within Lower Penwortham South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 9HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 89 Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9BA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Thoroughgoods | Giller Fold, South Ribble, PR1 9TA | Walking directions to Thoroughgoods |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Leyland Road, South Ribble, PR1 9QA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deborah Jane Ashton
Charnock - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian Danny Watkinson
Charnock - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Foster
South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 9HG 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 9HG in Lower Penwortham South is £172,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PR1 9HG, including Kingsfold Primary School (Good), Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School (Good) and Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR1 9HG 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 9HG is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deborah Jane Ashton (Labour Party) and Ian Danny Watkinson (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.