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PR2 8GR

Sharoe Green

Preston

Overview

Postcode PR2 8GR is located in an urban city, within the Sharoe Green ward of Preston in the North West region , and forms part of the Longsands area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 359.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longsands is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
360
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
67.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Longsands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Longsands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 359.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.6%

Approximately 67.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Longsands is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from PR2 8GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Longsands near PR2 8GR 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the PR2 8GR postcode area, located within Longsands, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusPreston CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimarySherwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryArchbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement