Postcode · Preston

PR1 5UU area guide

Who lives in PR1 5UU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Matthew's
Council: Preston
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,722 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR1 5UU is like

PR1 5UU is a postcode in the St Matthew's area of Preston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,722 people. 37.7% of households own their home, 37.3% rent privately and 23.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PR1 5 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR1 5UU compares

Headline figures for PR1 5UU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 58 sales in PR1 5, +10.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,881

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR1 5UU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PR1 5 is up 10.1% on the year before.

Questions

PR1 5UU FAQs

Is PR1 5UU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PR1 5UU?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in PR1 5 sold for a median of £120,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR1 5UU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR1 5UU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PR1 5UU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 11.9% of residents. 37.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (68.6%).

Which council covers PR1 5UU?

The local authority for PR1 5UU is Preston.

PR1 5UU comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR1 5UU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Preston Rail Station, 1.3 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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