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PR1 9NS

Parrock Close

Middleforth

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Detailed insights for PR1 9NS

Overview

Postcode PR1 9NS 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 North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Penwortham North is £47,614 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Middleforth Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Penwortham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Penwortham North has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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 9NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Penwortham North near PR1 9NS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 9NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMiddleforth GreenLargeWalking directions to Middleforth Green
0.4 miVernons Sports & Leisure ParkLargeWalking directions to Vernons Sports & Leisure Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
6,876.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.84(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.26(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-54%)
Other theft
3.11(-53%)
Public order
2.59(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
85.36%
Other White
10
4.18%
Indian
9
3.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.35%
Irish
3
1.26%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
30.39%
Level 3 (A level)
31
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
16.57%
No qualifications
29
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
31.25%
Owns outright
27
28.12%
Other social rented
20
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
15.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.17%
Total households: 96

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 9NS 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 9NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKingsfold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPenwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 9NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 9NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyLeyland Road, South Ribble, PR1 9QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miThoroughgoodsGiller Fold, South Ribble, PR1 9TAWalking directions to Thoroughgoods
0.4 miAsda Express138 Leyland Road, Preston, PR1 9QDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miLidlNew Beech Close, South Ribble, PR1 9ZFWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food89 Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9BAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 NorthE02005291
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 005EE01034348
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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