Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR26 6PR.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 4 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LOSTOCK HALL MEDICAL CTR. — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 8.7 ha total — largest park 3.6 ha (0.05 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.0 mi
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Spar Victoria Terrace Lostock Hall — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR26 6PR.
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
8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PR26.
Average sold price by property type across the PR26 district, 2021–2026 — 1,704 sales.
About PR26 6PR
PR26 6PR scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR26 6PR is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,406 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School (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 4 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOSTOCK HALL MEDICAL CTR., 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.
