How many schools are near PR2 2DW?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of PR2 2DW, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

17 crimes were reported within 400m of PR2 2DW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near PR2 2DW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of PR2 2DW includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

PR2 2DW · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

PR2 2DW

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

60/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,513 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

75Schools

54Safety

70Health

64Transport

63Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around PR2 2DW.

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.

Schools75/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 59 schools in total

Cedar Lodge School0.0 mi Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, PrestonGood · 0.3 mi Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School0.7 mi New Focus Education0.7 mi The Roebuck SchoolGood · 0.8 mi Penwortham Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

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

Safety54/100

17crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70/100

17GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 16 GP, 1 hospital, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BRIARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi

Transport64/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby

Green space63/100

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 7.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.56 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100

38supermarkets

38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Spar, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Aldi Portway, Preston — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PR2 2DW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.7µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

56dB 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 2DW

PR2 2DW scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Aldi Portway, Preston about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PR2 2DW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,513 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Cedar Lodge 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 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 14 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL PRESTON, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 14 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near PR2 2DW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden).

There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.56 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Morrisons, Spar, Lidl and others. The nearest is Aldi Portway, Preston, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 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 2DW on NestScope.

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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.