Postcode · Preston

PR1 9FN area guide

Who lives in PR1 9FN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lower Penwortham South
Council: South Ribble
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,399 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR1 9FN is like

PR1 9FN is a postcode in the Lower Penwortham South area of South Ribble. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,399 people. 40% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 44% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 59.2% 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 9 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR1 9FN compares

Headline figures for PR1 9FN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 161 sales in PR1 9, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,587

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR1 9FN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PR1 9FN FAQs

Is PR1 9FN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.6 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PR1 9FN?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in PR1 9 sold for a median of £200,000 across 161 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR1 9FN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR1 9FN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PR1 9FN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.6% of residents. 40% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50%).

Which council covers PR1 9FN?

The local authority for PR1 9FN is South Ribble.

PR1 9FN comes under South Ribble in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR1 9FN?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Lostock Hall Rail Station, 1.5 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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