PR2 2BQ

Plungington, Preston

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At a glance

Every premises in PR2 2BQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Preston sold for £188,629 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 133 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From PR2 2BQ, the nearest primary school is The Roebuck School, 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Lane Ends Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Preston station is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Preston 012

133Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Preston

126Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	43	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	26	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	10	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	8.9	8.6	High · 8/10
Public order	8.6	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.9	6.5	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.5	3.6	High · 8/10
Drugs	4.3	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	3.0	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	2.2	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	1.7	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.3	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10

Preston 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,401 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Preston 012 Preston England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Roebuck SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

120 m

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11

OfstedInspected 19 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Moorbrook SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

New Focus EducationOther independent special school · ages 6–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met

Nursery, special and other

Stoneygate Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · PR2 2DX

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Ddl Davies PharmacyPharmacy · PR1 7EN

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Cottam Lane PharmacyPharmacy · PR2 1JR

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Lane Ends SurgeryGP practice · PR2 2JJ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Briarwood Medical CentreGP practice · PR2 1HY

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

The Park Medical PracticeGP practice · PR2 1JR

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Lane Ends Dental PracticeDental practice · PR2 2DU

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Linton Street Dental PracticeDental practice · PR2 3BJ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · PR2 1HQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

NHS Nightingale Hospital PrestonHospital · PR1 2HE

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Royal Preston HospitalHospital · PR2 9HT

1.6 mi

Royal Preston HospitalHospital · PR2 9HT

1.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Preston

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

20hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Oxhey's Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Haslam ParkPark or garden · 20 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Haslam ParkAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Moor ParkPark or garden · 40 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£40,029

£30,325 after tax

Preston

£40,424

£32,389 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,029

After tax£30,325

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,897Preston £27,025 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Preston 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,242 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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45% of Preston's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Preston and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about PR2 2BQ

What is the crime rate in PR2 2BQ?

The neighbourhood records 133 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Preston the rate is 126 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PR2 2BQ?

The average home in Preston sold for £188,629 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £335,066, semi-detached £203,570, terraced £145,060, flats £100,224. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PR2 2BQ?

The nearest primary school is The Roebuck School, 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Our Lady's Catholic High School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PR2 2BQ?

Every premises in PR2 2BQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to PR2 2BQ?

Preston is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

What is the average household income in PR2 2BQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,029 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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