PR2 2DB · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 10 JUL 2026

PR2 2DB

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

65/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 6,694 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

67Schools

55Safety

79Health

79Transport

51Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around PR2 2DB.

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.

Schools67

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, PrestonGood · 0.3 mi The Roebuck SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Cedar Lodge School0.5 mi English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonGood · 0.6 mi University of Central Lancashire0.7 mi Moorbrook School0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety55

28crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 28 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 24)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

25GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PRESTON CAMHS — 0.7 mi

Transport79

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 46 bus stops nearby

Green space51

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 2.9 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.42 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91

44supermarkets

44 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Farmfoods, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Spar - Water Lane — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PR2 2DB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Railways, 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 — 7,244 sales.

About PR2 2DB

PR2 2DB scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Water Lane about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PR2 2DB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,694 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 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRESTON CAMHS, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL PRESTON, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around PR2 2DB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near PR2 2DB?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of PR2 2DB, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is PR2 2DB safe?

28 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of PR2 2DB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near PR2 2DB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of PR2 2DB includes 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for PR2 2DB?

PR2 2DB has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around PR2 2DB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around PR2 2DB: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.