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PR2 2BL

Plungington

Preston

Overview

Postcode PR2 2BL 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 1.1 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
3.4%
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 5,066 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

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 204 ft away from PR2 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Plungington & University near PR2 2BL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Roebuck SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMoorbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEldon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding