Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR2 9WH.
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
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good) — 0.2 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 13 GP, 3 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SPIRAL HEALTH CIC — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 62.2 ha total — largest park 48.2 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Booths, Aldi, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: M&S Royal Preston Hospital Food To Go — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR2 9WH.
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
8.1µg/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 9WH
PR2 9WH scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Sherwood Primary School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR2 9WH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,857 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 6/10).
There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Sherwood Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
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 13 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPIRAL HEALTH CIC, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL PRESTON HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
