Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR1 9BD.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham (Good) — 0.1 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SOUTH RIBBLE MEDICAL GROUP PCN HUB — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 27 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.40 ha) — 0.0 mi
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Booths, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Penwortham Superstore — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR1 9BD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PR1.
Average sold price by property type across the PR1 district, 2021–2026 — 5,650 sales.
About PR1 9BD
PR1 9BD scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR1 9BD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,795 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 10/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTH RIBBLE MEDICAL GROUP PCN HUB, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL PRESTON, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
