PR1 9JA

Middleforth, South Ribble

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At a glance

80% of premises in PR1 9JA can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in South Ribble sold for £213,267 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From PR1 9JA, the nearest primary school is Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Kingsfold Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Preston station is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable80% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)80% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)80% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · South Ribble 005

60Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · South Ribble

76Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	26	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.3	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	3.8	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	3.4	6.5	Low · 3/10
Public order	2.4	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.7	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.5	3.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.2	3.3	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

South Ribble 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,853 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

South Ribble 005 South Ribble England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Kingsfold Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 29 Nov 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Penwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, PenworthamPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Penwortham Girls' High SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16 · Girls

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Applebee Wood SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 4–16

OfstedInspected 29 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationInadequateBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentRequires improvement

Nursery, special and other

Stoneygate Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Kingsfold PharmacyPharmacy · PR1 9BY

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Middleforth PharmacyPharmacy · PR1 9QJ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allied Pharmacy Cop LanePharmacy · PR1 0SR

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Kingsfold Medical CentreGP practice · PR1 9BX

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

St. Mary's Health CentreGP practice · PR1 0SR

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

St Fillan's Medical CtreGP practice · PR1 0AD

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · PR1 9BY

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · PR1 0AR

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

46 - 48 Liverpool RoadDental practice · PR1 0DQ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

NHS Nightingale Hospital PrestonHospital · PR1 2HE

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Preston

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Lostock Hall

1.5 mi

Bamber Bridge

2.3 mi

Leyland

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

23hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Roman Catholic College Playing FieldsPlaying field · 5.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hurst Grange ParkPark or garden · 15 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground2.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 6.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,614

£36,325 after tax

South Ribble

£49,847

£36,524 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,614

After tax£36,325

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,481South Ribble £33,962 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (South Ribble 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 18,180 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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10% of South Ribble's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in South Ribble and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about PR1 9JA

What is the crime rate in PR1 9JA?

The neighbourhood records 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across South Ribble the rate is 76 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PR1 9JA?

The average home in South Ribble sold for £213,267 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £329,737, semi-detached £212,986, terraced £165,881, flats £114,342. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PR1 9JA?

The nearest primary school is Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Penwortham Girls' High School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PR1 9JA?

80% of premises in PR1 9JA can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 80% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to PR1 9JA?

Preston is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk.

What is the average household income in PR1 9JA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,614 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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