Postcode PR1 9NU is located in an urban city, within the Middleforth area 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 median sale price in Middleforth is £190,000 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £249,750. The nearest station is Lostock Hall, about 1.2 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 12,888 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% 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 29.5% 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 9NU.
Lower Penwortham South near PR1 9NU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Middleforth Green | Large | Walking directions to Middleforth Green |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Middleforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £468,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £290,000 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £195,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 21 | £176,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 4 | £112,475 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £278,975 | £100,000 | £186,000 | £158,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £124,950 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £249 | £154 | £229 | £192 |
| 2026 | £316 | £262 | £218 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 22, Studholme Crescent, Preston, PR1 9NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Moss Lea, Studholme Crescent, Preston, PR1 9NE | Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 14, Lacy Avenue, Preston, PR1 9NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 31, Lacy Avenue, Preston, PR1 9NX | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 31, Lacy Avenue, Preston, PR1 9NX | Detached | Freehold | £182,962 |
In the PR1 9NU postcode area, located within Lower Penwortham South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kingsfold Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 9NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thoroughgoods | Giller Fold, South Ribble, PR1 9TA | Walking directions to Thoroughgoods |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Leyland Road, South Ribble, PR1 9QA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 89 Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9BA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 9NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joan Mary Burrows
Middleforth - Elected 24 Oct 2024
Paul Foster
South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 9NU 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR1 9NU in Middleforth is £190,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PR1 9NU, including Kingsfold Primary School (Good), Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR1 9NU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,888 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 9NU 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).