About PR1 5SL
PR1 5SL scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Preston Superstore about 3 minutes' walk away. 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 5SL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,512 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR A HUSSAIN, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RAMSAY FULWOOD HALL HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PR1 5SL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (1.2 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 37 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Tesco Preston Superstore, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 5SL on NestScope.