About PR1 2AA
PR1 2AA scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Preston Fishergate within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR1 2AA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,350 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Imam Muhammad Zakariya School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 195 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is YOUNG ADDACTION, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL PRESTON, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Preston Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 28 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 29.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Winckley Square, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 42 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Iceland and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Preston Fishergate, within a short walk. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore PR1 2AA on NestScope.