Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR2 3NL.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.5 mi
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
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
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 6 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.09 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.4 ha) — 0.1 mi
19supermarkets
19 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 3NL.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PR2.
Average sold price by property type across the PR2 district, 2021–2026 — 7,102 sales.
About PR2 3NL
PR2 3NL 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 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 3NL 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 30 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, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 3 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 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GREATER LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
