About PR2 2AP
PR2 2AP scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Tulketh Mill Preston Express 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, PR2 2AP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,066 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is The Roebuck School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is L.D.SERVICE, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL PRESTON, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PR2 2AP. 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 moderate (about 57 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 43 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, Spar, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Tulketh Mill Preston Express, about 3 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 PR2 2AP on NestScope.