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PR1 2XQ

City Centre

Preston

Overview

Postcode PR1 2XQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 337.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
338
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Plungington & University has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Plungington & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 337.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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 road, approximately 28 ft away from PR1 2XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Plungington & University near PR1 2XQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the PR1 2XQ postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAbrar AcademyOther independent school

N/A