Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR2 8JN.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 55 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Olive School, Preston (Good) — 0.4 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 22 GP, 3 hospitals, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GPSI (SKIN) — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 17.1 ha total — largest park 7.2 ha (0.44 mi away)
Nearest: Park (4.2 ha) — 0.2 mi
41supermarkets
41 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Morrisons, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Preston Garstang Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR2 8JN.
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 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
9.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB 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 — 7,244 sales.
About PR2 8JN
PR2 8JN scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Moorbrook School 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 8JN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,550 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 9/10).
There are 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Moorbrook School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GPSI (SKIN), about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL PRESTON HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
