Postcode insights

PR1 9TQ

Flag Lane

Charnock

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Detailed insights for PR1 9TQ

Overview

Postcode PR1 9TQ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Lower Penwortham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Penwortham South has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 29 ft away from PR1 9TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Penwortham South near PR1 9TQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 9TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lostock Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock Hall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
1,175 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.48(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.65(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.62(+18%)
Other crime
3.54(+43%)
Other theft
2.12(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
88.61%
Pakistani
7
2.95%
Indian
5
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.69%
African
3
1.27%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
29.53%
No qualifications
49
25.39%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.4%
Apprenticeship
19
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
33.94%
Owns outright
36
33.03%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 202519, Flag Lane, Preston, PR1 9TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
08 Apr 20252, Werneth Close, Preston, PR1 9TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
07 Nov 20259, Conway Avenue, Preston, PR1 9TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
06 Mar 20262, Fir Trees Court, Preston, PR5 5SWDetachedFreehold£220,000
16 May 2025370, Leyland Road, Preston, PR1 9SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the PR1 9TQ postcode area, located within Lower Penwortham South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 9TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableApplebee Wood Community Specialist SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock HallVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe Ribble Autism SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 9TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 9TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar3 Victoria Terrace, Preston, PR5 5RXWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCo-op Food35 Watkin Lane, Preston, PR5 5REWalking directions to Co-op 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR1 9TQ, 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 SouthE02005292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 006AE01025412
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR1 9TQ

Is PR1 9TQ (Lower Penwortham South) safe?

The area around PR1 9TQ records about 46 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR1 9TQ?

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

What schools are near PR1 9TQ?

There are 7 schools close to PR1 9TQ, including Applebee Wood Community Specialist School (Good), Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall (Requires improvement) and The Ribble Autism School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR1 9TQ?

The closest station to PR1 9TQ is Lostock Hall, about 1,023 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR1 9TQ?

PR1 9TQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR1 9TQ 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.