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PR2 2QE

City Centre

Preston

Overview

Postcode PR2 2QE 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
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 170 ft away from PR2 2QE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good