PR1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PR1 district covers Preston Town Centre, St Matthew's, Frenchwood & Fishwick. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 15 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£123k
England £300k
Recorded crime
199
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.5 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£30,053
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
91%
of homes
Council tax
£1,921
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
8 min
typical
Commute
71 min
to Manchester by train
House prices in PR1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£382k
Semi-detached
£190k
Terraced
£128k
Flat
£102k
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PR1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 71 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PR1
- Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery · PR1 5TU · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 18% in England
- Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham · PR1 9AE · Good (2024) · Top 23% in England
- Deepdale Community Primary School · PR1 6TD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 44% in England
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston · PR1 7DR · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 15% in England
- Fishwick Primary School · PR1 4RH · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 11% in England
- Frenchwood Community Primary School · PR1 4LE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 8% in England
- Holme Slack Community Primary School · PR1 6HP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 19% in England
- Howick Church Endowed Primary School · PR1 0NB · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 11% in England
- Kingsfold Primary School · PR1 9HJ · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
- Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School · PR1 9DE · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 48% in England
- Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School · PR1 9YE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
- Penwortham Primary School · PR1 0HU · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 39% in England
Secondary schools in PR1
- All Hallows Catholic High School · PR1 0LN · Outstanding (2023) · Top 17% in England
- Christ The King Catholic High School · PR1 4PR · Inadequate (2022) · Bottom 7% in England
- Eden Boys' School, Preston · PR1 4BD · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 18% in England
- Moor Park High School · PR1 6DT · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 19% in England
- Penwortham Girls' High School · PR1 0SR · Outstanding (2024) · Top 12% in England
- Penwortham Priory Academy · PR1 0JE · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 36% in England
- Preston Muslim Girls High School · PR1 5BY · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 11% in England
Fee-paying schools in PR1
- Abrar Academy · PR1 1NA · Inspected by ISI
- Imam Muhammad Zakariya School · PR1 3TN · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in PR1
- Carey Childcare Centre · PR1 1DX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery · PR1 3QU · Good (Ofsted)
- Oxford Gems Nursery · PR1 3YN · Good (Ofsted)
- Shining Stars Nursery · PR1 3TH
- Childsplay Day Nursery · PR1 5AR · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Little Sparkles Nursery · PR1 6QQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Wonders Nursery and Educational Services Ltd. · PR1 4XQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Sahara in Preston · PR1 4XQ
- Li'l Champs · PR1 1QL · Good (Ofsted)
- Maahad Neighbourhood Nursery · PR1 6SR · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PR1
- Avenham Surgery · PR1 3RG
- Fishergate Hill Surgery · PR1 8DN
- The New Hall Lane Practice · PR1 5NE
- Dr Ali Guttridge Medical Centre · PR1 6LL
- Gutteridge Medical Centre · PR1 6LL
- Issa Medical Centre - Patel · PR1 6YA
- Kingsfold Medical Centre · PR1 9BX
- St Fillan'S Medical Ctre · PR1 0AD
Neighbourhoods in PR1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PR1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Town Centre | 22% | £123k | Very high | 8 min |
| St Matthew's | 11% | £109k | Very high | 6 min |
| Frenchwood & Fishwick | 10% | £158k | Very high | 9 min |
| St George's | 9% | £119k | Very high | 6 min |
| Moor Park | 9% | £116k | Very high | 7 min |
| Plungington & University | 8% | £130k | Very high | 12 min |
| Lower Penwortham North | 7% | £190k | Low | 8 min |
| Penwortham South | 7% | £262k | Low | 7 min |
| Lower Penwortham South | 7% | £185k | High | 7 min |
| Penwortham North | 6% | £270k | Very low | 9 min |
| Brookfield & Holme Slack | 4% | £166k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the PR1 postcode?
PR1 covers 15 neighbourhoods in Preston Town Centre, St Matthew's, Frenchwood & Fishwick, with 1,691 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PR1?
The typical home price across PR1's neighbourhoods is £123k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PR1?
24 primary and 7 secondary state schools have a PR1 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from PR1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 71 minutes.