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PR1 9ZD

Birch Tree Drive

Middleforth

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Detailed insights for PR1 9ZD

Overview

Postcode PR1 9ZD 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 South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Penwortham South is £41,587 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hurst Grange Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lower Penwortham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lower Penwortham South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Penwortham South near PR1 9ZD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 9ZD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHurst Grange ParkLargeWalking directions to Hurst Grange Park
0.3 miMiddleforth GreenLargeWalking directions to Middleforth Green

Area Profile

Population
110
Population density
4,845.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.61(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.75(+1%)
Public order
5.05(-50%)
Other crime
4.33(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
89.09%
Chinese
4
3.64%
African
3
2.73%
Other White
3
2.73%
Arab
1
0.91%
Total population: 110

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
38
42.22%
Level 3 (A level)
19
21.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
16.67%
No qualifications
8
8.89%
Other
5
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 90

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
46%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
20%
Shared ownership
8
16%
Owns outright
6
12%
Other social rented
3
6%
Total households: 50

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 9ZD postcode area, located within Lower Penwortham South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 9ZD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPenwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCop Lane Church of England Primary School, PenworthamVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 9ZD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 9ZD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda Express138 Leyland Road, Preston, PR1 9QDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food89 Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9BAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLondis39 Leyland Road, Preston, PR1 9QHWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLeyland Road, South Ribble, PR1 9QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 SouthE02005292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 006BE01025427
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

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Data Sources

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