PR1 9SY area guide
Who lives in PR1 9SY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Lower Penwortham North
- Council
- South Ribble
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,296 (2024)
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What PR1 9SY is like
PR1 9SY is a postcode in the Lower 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 2,296 people. 79% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 61.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in PR1 9 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.
How PR1 9SY compares
Headline figures for PR1 9SY, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PR1 9SY differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
79% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
PR1 9SY FAQs
01Is PR1 9SY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PR1 9SY?The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.
03Is PR1 9SY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PR1 9SY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PR1 9SY?The local authority for PR1 9SY is South Ribble.
The local authority for PR1 9SY is South Ribble.
06How well connected is PR1 9SY?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.