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PR2 3NJ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

PR2 3NJ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,569 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around PR2 3NJ.

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.

Schools87/100
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total

Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston0.1 miFulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.6 miHarris Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miLancashire Education Medical Services0.7 miBroughton High SchoolOutstanding · 0.8 miFulwood AcademyGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety86/100
2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85/100
8GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 6 GP, 2 hospitals, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NORTH PRESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.4 mi

Transport68/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby

Green space67/100
8green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 6.2 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.15 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (1.4 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities84/100
18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Booths, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Lidl Preston Eastway Hub — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PR2 3NJ.

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
8.7µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
49dB 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.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k202120222023202420252026
  • 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 3NJ

PR2 3NJ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston 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 3NJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,569 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 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston, within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH PRESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GREATER LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near PR2 3NJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 low (about 49 dB Lden).

There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.4 ha), about 3 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 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Booths, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Lidl Preston Eastway Hub, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 3NJ 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.