About PR2 1AF
PR2 1AF scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with New Focus Education within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR2 1AF is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,252 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 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is New Focus Education, within a short walk.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY HEALTH & EYECARE LIMITED, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL PRESTON, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near PR2 1AF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 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 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 56.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Andrew's Church, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Spar, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Morrisons Ashton-on-Ribble Preston, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 PR2 1AF on NestScope.