Postcode · Preston

PR1 0BB area guide

Who lives in PR1 0BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Penwortham North
Council: South Ribble
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,257 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR1 0BB is like

PR1 0BB is a postcode in the Penwortham North area of South Ribble. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,257 people. 92% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PR1 0 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR1 0BB compares

Headline figures for PR1 0BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 103 sales in PR1 0, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,839

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR1 0BB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
92% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PR1 0BB FAQs

Is PR1 0BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PR1 0BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in PR1 0 sold for a median of £285,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR1 0BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR1 0BB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in PR1 0BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 92% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.5%).

Which council covers PR1 0BB?

The local authority for PR1 0BB is South Ribble.

PR1 0BB comes under South Ribble in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR1 0BB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Preston Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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