Postcode insights

PR1 9NB

Studholme Close

Charnock

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Detailed insights for PR1 9NB

Overview

Postcode PR1 9NB 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 North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Penwortham North is £47,614 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Hall, about 1.1 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lower Penwortham North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Penwortham North has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lower Penwortham North is £47,614 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Penwortham North near PR1 9NB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 9NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMiddleforth GreenLargeWalking directions to Middleforth Green

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,228.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.54(+87%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.11(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.53(-50%)
Other theft
3.63(-45%)
Public order
2.72(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
88.36%
Indian
12
4.36%
Other White
10
3.64%
Irish
3
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.73%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.61%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.03%
No qualifications
41
17.6%
Apprenticeship
32
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.04%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Charnock

Median price£172,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £203K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charnock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£310,000£261
Semi-Detached27£185,000£227
Terraced13£136,000£187
Flats1£105,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charnock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charnock.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charnock.

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20253, Fitchfield, Preston, PR1 9UESemi-DetachedFreehold£167,500
03 Oct 20254, Winslow Close, Preston, PR1 9UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500
22 Aug 20255, Rookery Close, Preston, PR1 9LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
28 Mar 20251, Rookery Close, Preston, PR1 9LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£178,000
27 Feb 202619, Sumpter Croft, Preston, PR1 9UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the PR1 9NB postcode area, located within Lower Penwortham North, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 9NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKingsfold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableApplebee Wood Community Specialist SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPenwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 9NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThoroughgoodsGiller Fold, South Ribble, PR1 9TAWalking directions to Thoroughgoods
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLeyland Road, South Ribble, PR1 9QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miLidlNew Beech Close, South Ribble, PR1 9ZFWalking directions to Lidl

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 9NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deborah Jane Ashton

Charnock - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ian Danny Watkinson

Charnock - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Paul Foster

South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSouth RibbleE07000126
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth RibbleE14001491
WardCharnockE05010219
ParishPenworthamE04005298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower Penwortham NorthE02005291
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 005AE01025411
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR1 9NB

Is PR1 9NB (Lower Penwortham North) safe?

The area around PR1 9NB records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR1 9NB?

The median sale price around PR1 9NB in Lower Penwortham North is £172,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR1 9NB?

There are 8 schools close to PR1 9NB, including Kingsfold Primary School (Good), Applebee Wood Community Specialist 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 9NB?

PR1 9NB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,706 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.