Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of South Ribble: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 7 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR4 5EB.
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?
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 7 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 9 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 Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
5crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 5 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 3.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
3GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 3 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LONGTON HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
5green spaces
- 7.2 ha total
- largest park 2.6 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: St Andrew's Church — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
5shops & libraries
- 4 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Spar, Booths, Sainsburys
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Spar - Longton — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR4 5EB.
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 PR4.
Average sold price by property type across the PR4 district, 2021–2026.
About PR4 5EB
PR4 5EB scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR4 5EB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,323 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 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.
There were 5 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 3 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONGTON HEALTH CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
