Postcode sector · Preston

PR5 9 area guide

Who lives in PR5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Ribble
Region: North West
Population: 1,455 (2024)

PR5 9Postcode sector · Preston

At a glance

What PR5 9 is like

The PR5 9 postcode sector in South Ribble covers 12 live postcodes and is home to about 1,455 people in 611 households. 56.1% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 26.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.6% 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.

Scores

How PR5 9 compares

Headline figures for PR5 9, 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.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in PR5 9.

Household incomeMore

£49,004

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR5 9 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
26.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

PR5 9 FAQs

Is PR5 9 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is PR5 9 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 PR5 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PR5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.9%).

Which council covers PR5 9?

The local authority for PR5 9 is South Ribble.

PR5 9 comes under South Ribble in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR5 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bamber Bridge Rail Station, 0.4 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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