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PR2 2PX

City Centre

Preston

England / North West / Preston / Plungington & University / City Centre

Overview

Postcode PR2 2PX 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 0.7 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
11.3%
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

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 175 ft away from PR2 2PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Plungington & University near PR2 2PX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the PR2 2PX postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Roebuck SchoolCommunity school

Good