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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 moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Fulwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,950 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fulwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached89£220,000
Terraced3£207,503
Detached26£310,000
Flats4£91,250

10 years median price trend in Fulwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fulwood.

All postcodes in Fulwood

PR29SE

Hillcrest Avenue

PR23LH

Moor Lane

PR23BG

Broadsman Road

PR29FN

Langfield Close

PR23LX

Oakwood Drive

PR29TG

Aysgarth Avenue

PR23WD

Lansdown Hill

PR29SR

South Drive

PR23RE

Avonbridge

PR23WH

Cheriton Field

PR23NN

Newbury Green

PR29RH

Martinfield

PR23LP

Lightfoot Lane

PR29TJ

Greenway

PR23PZ

Kingston Chase

PR23EL

Conway Drive

PR29TH

Broadway

PR29FD

Eskdale Close

PR23EN

Conway Drive

PR23LQ

Lightfoot Lane

PR29TN

Northway

PR23HQ

Kings Drive

PR23FB

Greyfriars

PR23FT

Scotts Wood

PR29YH

Queens Drive

PR29XP

Royal Avenue

PR23ET

Scotts Wood

PR29PJ

Haywood Close

PR29FP

Levensgarth Avenue

PR29UQ

Garstang Road

PR29RE

Meadowfield

PR29WX

Regent Park

PR23LT

Lightfoot Lane

PR29YR

Black Bull Lane

PR29SJ

Parklands Drive

PR29XT

Hawkhurst Avenue

PR29XX

Black Bull Lane

PR23DZ

Easterling Road

PR29PF

Briar Bank Row

PR23LL

Lime Chase

PR29YJ

Queens Drive

PR23NT

The Turnpike

PR23NA

Laburnum Drive

PR29XY

Black Bull Lane

PR23LJ

Old Croft

PR23NR

Ingle Head

PR23FL

Menai Drive

PR23NL

Greyfriars

PR23FQ

Ridgemont

PR29FE

Langport Close

PR29RS

Polefield

PR29UE

Marlborough Drive

PR23WY

Garstone Croft

PR23BF

St Edwards Chase

PR23EY

Stour Lodge

PR23DF

Fenman Road

PR23LB

Black Bull Lane

PR23LR

Lightfoot Lane

PR29HB

Sharoe Green Lane

PR23NF

Priors Lea Court

PR23EU

Barnsfold

PR23DG

Clansman Road

PR29YB

Black Bull Lane

PR23NU

Kilworth Height

PR23WX

Colebatch

PR29FJ

Southey Close

PR29RT

Tinkerfield

PR29QR

Yewlands Avenue

PR29YQ

Hawkhurst Crescent

PR29UJ

Birchwood Drive

PR29TZ

Goodwood Avenue

PR29PQ

Singleton Close

PR23NP

Newark Place

PR23ER

Conway Drive

PR23BZ

Stephenson Street

PR29XS

Hawkhurst Avenue

PR29XR

Hawkhurst Avenue

PR29XQ

Princes Drive

PR23LA

Black Bull Lane

PR23FX

The Dell

PR29YY

Levensgarth Avenue

PR29RU

Raleigh Road

PR23RD

Severn Hill

PR23NB

Beech Drive

PR29RL

Ashfield

PR23LS

Lightfoot Lane

PR29BU

Greyfriars

PR35JD

Garstang Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.