How many schools are near PR2 1EQ?

There are 46 schools within a 2-mile catchment of PR2 1EQ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

17 crimes were reported within 400m of PR2 1EQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near PR2 1EQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of PR2 1EQ includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

PR2 1EQ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

PR2 1EQ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

75/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,252 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

92Schools

45Safety

82Health

79Transport

66Green

84Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around PR2 1EQ.

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.

Schools92/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total

Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School0.0 mi New Focus Education0.1 mi Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, PrestonGood · 0.5 mi Ashton Community Science CollegeGood · 0.5 mi Cedar Lodge School0.7 mi The Roebuck SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety45/100

17crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82/100

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BRIARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport79/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby

Green space66/100

15green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 56.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Andrew's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities84/100

32supermarkets

32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, Spar, Aldi… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Ashton-on-Ribble Preston — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PR2 1EQ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

67dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in PR2.

Average sold price by property type across the PR2 district, 2021–2026 — 7,102 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£348k▲ 13.8%

Semi-detached£205k▲ 12.9%

Terraced£140k▲ 17.5%

Flat£92k▲ 12.5%

District-level averages (PR2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About PR2 1EQ

PR2 1EQ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 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 1EQ 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 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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 BRIARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL PRESTON, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

There are no train or Tube stations near PR2 1EQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 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 high (about 67 dB Lden).

There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 56.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Andrew's Church, 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 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, Spar, Aldi and others. The nearest is Morrisons Ashton-on-Ribble Preston, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 14 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 1EQ on NestScope.

View PR2 1EQ on the map Compare with another area

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.