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PR1 8UY

City Centre

Preston

Overview

Postcode PR1 8UY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 171 ft away from PR1 8UY.

Flood risk

Low

Plungington & University near PR1 8UY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 8UY postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good