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PR2 2AY

Plungington

Preston

Overview

Postcode PR2 2AY is located in an urban city, within the Plungington ward of Preston in the North West region , and forms part of the Plungington & University area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Plungington & University has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Plungington & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 84 ft away from PR2 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Plungington & University near PR2 2AY 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the PR2 2AY postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Roebuck SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMoorbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEldon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding