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PR1 2UH

City Centre

Preston

Overview

Postcode PR1 2UH is located in an urban city, within the City Centre ward of Preston in the North West region , and forms part of the Plungington & University area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plungington & University is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Avenham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Plungington & University has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Plungington & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Plungington & University is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from PR1 2UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Plungington & University near PR1 2UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAvenham ParkLarge
0.4 miMiller ParkMedium
0.2 miWinckley SquareSmall

Schools

In the PR1 2UH postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good