About PR1 5YQ
PR1 5YQ scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Preston Superstore about 8 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 5YQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,914 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 9/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NEW HALL LANE PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL PRESTON, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PR1 5YQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 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). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.18 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 35 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Preston Superstore, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 5YQ on NestScope.