Area Report
Last updated 06 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Preston: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 11 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR2 3SQ.
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.
Are the schools any good?
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 27 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 46 schools in total
- IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
3crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 3 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
16GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 14 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LYTHAM ROAD SURGERY — 0.7 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 11 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
7green spaces
- 11.5 ha total
- largest park 6.4 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: St Anthony's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
46shops & libraries
- 41 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Spar, Tesco, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Spar Cadley — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR2 3SQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PR2.
Average sold price by property type across the PR2 district, 2021–2026.
About PR2 3SQ
PR2 3SQ scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with St Anthony'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 3SQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,622 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 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LYTHAM ROAD SURGERY, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL PRESTON HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
