Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Preston: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Preston Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 18 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR1 2AE.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 31 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 56 schools in total
- IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Stoneygate Nursery School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
224crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 224 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 113.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
23GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 22 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LANCASHIRE INSPIRE — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Preston Rail Station0.3 mi
31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi
NestReach: ≈ 18 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
12green spaces
- IMD environment decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 26.5 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Winckley Square — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
46shops & libraries
- 42 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Iceland, Tesco…
- nearest 0.0 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Preston Fishergate — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR1 2AE.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PR1.
Average sold price by property type across the PR1 district, 2021–2026.
About PR1 2AE
PR1 2AE scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Preston Fishergate within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR1 2AE 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 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Imam Muhammad Zakariya School, 0.2 mi away.
There were 224 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LANCASHIRE INSPIRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL PRESTON, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
