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About

Fulwood is a residential suburb situated in the northern part of Preston, bordering open countryside. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from post-war developments to larger detached homes, with several local shopping parades serving the community. It functions primarily as a commuter area, with good road links to the city centre and beyond.

The landscape is defined by its position on the edge of the city, with green spaces like Haslam Park and the nearby Miller Park. A notable local landmark is the former Fulwood Barracks, a large Victorian military complex whose architecture dominates part of the area and now houses various civilian uses.

Area overview

On average Fulwood has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fulwood is £55,181 per year. There are 4 schools in Fulwood: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fulwood is home to around 9,550 people, with a population density of about 4,204.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fulwood Population
9,550
Population density
4,204.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.09(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.39(-14%)
Shoplifting
5.55(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-58%)
Other theft
3.46(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,849
71.72%
Indian
1,306
13.68%
Pakistani
394
4.13%
Other White
244
2.55%
African
116
1.21%
Total population: 9,550

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,233
41.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,258
16.31%
No qualifications
1,016
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
862
11.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
705
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 7,711

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,822
46.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,421
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
402
10.24%
Other social rented
166
4.23%
Other forms of private rent
79
2.01%
Total households: 3,924

Property prices in Fulwood

Median price£226,500
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £284K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 (about £252 per square foot) in Fulwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,950 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fulwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£305,000£261
Semi-Detached81£220,000£252
Terraced4£187,500£202
Flats4£91,250£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fulwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fulwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,000£105,000£168,000£120,000
2017£233,950£85,250£160,000£186,995
2018£269,995£87,500£176,000£156,000
2019£248,000£81,000£171,000£196,995
2020£221,000£70,000£175,000£159,995
2021£264,500£85,000£185,000£169,000
2022£295,000£76,750£215,000£197,250
2023£280,000£82,500£213,500£180,000
2024£250,000£60,000£220,000£221,250
2025£295,000£91,250£218,000£207,503
2026£342,500£97,500£215,000£175,803
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fulwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fulwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£165£181£174
2017£222£167£180£198
2018£222£161£195£179
2019£226£148£188£241
2020£226£148£198£239
2021£224£144£205£180
2022£242£150£221£244
2023£251£156£225£188
2024£246£105£233£205
2025£246£153£247£285
2026£264£206£257£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fulwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fulwood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Fulwood

Is Fulwood safe?

Fulwood records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fulwood?

The median sale price in Fulwood is £226,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fulwood?

Fulwood has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fulwood?

Fulwood scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fulwood sits around rank 27,840 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fulwood?

The average household income in Fulwood is around £55,181 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Fulwood

PR29FQ

Ashness Close

PR29RN

Longfield

PR23PA

Black Bull Lane

PR23LY

Oakwood Drive

PR29QX

Methuen Avenue

PR23UU

Alford Fold

PR29UB

Ashwood Road

PR29TL

Greenway

PR29SU

Brooklands Avenue

PR29FL

Longley Close

PR23RA

Greyfriars Avenue

PR23BW

Scotsman Avenue

PR23UT

Compton Green

PR23UX

Lansdown Hill

PR29XH

Garstang Road

PR29SS

Broadwood Drive

PR29SN

South Grove

PR29SB

Marina Drive

PR29UD

Ashwood Road

PR29TB

Longley Close

PR23EQ

Conway Drive

PR29TR

Brookside Road

PR29TE

Broadwood Drive

PR29YN

Clairane Avenue

PR29SA

Green Drive

PR23JZ

Ridgeford Gardens

PR29TP

Northway

PR23FN

The Court

PR29PH

Broughton Tower Way

PR29SD

Highfield Drive

PR29RY

Garstang Road

PR29FB

Kennet Drive

PR29FU

Longfield

PR23FU

Barnsfold

PR29RX

Garstang Road

PR29TY

Janice Drive

PR29TS

Brookside Road

PR29SQ

Woodlands Drive

PR29XU

Black Bull Lane

PR29SY

Hellifield

PR29QS

Yewlands Crescent

PR23US

Rowton Heath

PR23EX

The Dingle

PR23LU

Lightfoot Lane

PR29YL

Queens Drive

PR29TQ

Edenway

PR23DW

Palatine Drive

PR29RJ

Oakfield

PR23NJ

Lightfoot Close

PR29NX

Meadowfield

PR23SX

Shalgrove Field

PR29SL

Parklands Grove

PR29PU

Craven Close

PR23PD

Black Bull Lane

PR29TF

Levensgarth Avenue

PR29TW

Gatesgarth Avenue

PR23FR

Esher Pond

PR29AB

Moor Lane

PR29TU

Hurstway Close

PR29UL

Hazelmere Road

PR29YA

Black Bull Lane

PR29UA

Garstang Road

PR23HA

Nine Elms

PR29TT

Hurstway

PR23NY

Garstone Croft

PR23HN

Kings Drive

PR29TD

Heversham Avenue

PR29BW

Greyfriars

PR29QU

Cross Green Road

PR29RR

Clanfield

PR23FY

Johns Pool

PR23JY

Black Bull Lane

PR23SU

Belton Hill

PR23NX

Kilworth Height

PR23WU

Chalfont Field

PR29SH

Parklands Drive

PR29RZ

Sandwick Close

PR29UH

Chestnut Drive

PR29YD

Black Bull Lane

PR29XB

Garstang Road

PR23WB

Beech Drive

PR23ES

Conway Drive

PR29TA

Mickleden Avenue

PR29TX

Janice Drive

PR29QT

Yewlands Drive

PR23WT

The Turnpike

PR29ST

Brookfield Drive

PR23LN

Garstang Road

PR29UP

Garstang Road

PR29FH

Tiverton Close

PR23RB

Greyfriars Crescent

PR23WS

Ingle Head

PR29YP

Windsor Drive

PR29XJ

Garstang Road

PR29YE

Janice Drive

PR29XL

Garstang Road

PR29SP

Moorfields Avenue

PR29XW

Regent Court

PR23NS

Ingle Head

PR29UN

Hazelmere Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.