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Plungington & University

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About

Plungington and the University quarter sit immediately west of Preston city centre, anchored by Plungington Road and the University of Central Lancashire campus along Fylde Road. Streets are a mix of Victorian terraces and purpose-built student blocks; many older houses have been converted into houses of multiple occupation. Local shops, takeaways and convenience stores line the main roads, while several long-standing pubs and corner outlets serve both residents and the student population. The Students’ Union on Mount Street provides a focal point for events and services aimed at the university community.

The area sees a steady turnover tied to the academic calendar, which shapes demand for short-term lets and seasonal retail. Small independent retailers and a few estate agents cluster near the campus, reflecting the housing market here. Transport links on the main routes give direct access into the centre on foot or by short bus rides. Behind the main streets are quieter residential squares and back lanes that hint at the area’s industrial-era origins, when housing was built to serve nearby mills and workshops.

Area overview

On average Plungington & University has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plungington & University is £40,029 per year. There are 3 schools in Plungington & University: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Plungington & University is home to around 12,438 people, with a population density of about 6,317.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plungington & University Population
12,438
Population density
6,317.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.83(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.1(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.22(+36%)
Shoplifting
10.37(+79%)
Vehicle crime
9.97(+66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,082
64.98%
Indian
1,309
10.53%
Other White
889
7.15%
Pakistani
446
3.59%
African
412
3.31%
Total population: 12,437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,238
30.81%
Level 3 (A level)
2,906
27.65%
No qualifications
1,562
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,235
11.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
835
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 10,510

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,952
39.74%
Owns with a mortgage
1,168
23.78%
Owns outright
1,046
21.29%
Other social rented
515
10.48%
Other forms of private rent
148
3.01%
Total households: 4,912

Property prices in Plungington & University

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £128,975 in Plungington & University area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £255,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plungington & University 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 Plungington & University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£104,000
Semi-Detached13£160,000
Terraced110£128,000
Detached4£182,750

10 years median price trend in Plungington & University

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plungington & University.

All postcodes in Plungington & University

PR22QB

Priory Street

PR22EA

Briggs Road

PR22SQ

Fazackerley Street

PR18ST

Croft Street

PR23DT

Lawrence Street

PR23DS

Boundary Road

PR22AY

Eldon Street

PR17PJ

Eldon Street

PR17NL

Havelock Street

PR22AN

Brookhouse Street

PR17QE

Trafford Street

PR17DD

Brook Street

PR17QB

Greenbank Avenue

PR23DL

Hardcastle Road

PR22BN

Inkerman Street

PR17NQ

Emmanuel Street

PR17EQ

Harcourt Street

PR22JX

Plumpton Road

PR22SN

Lowther Street

PR17JS

Gordon Street

PR23AH

Brook Street

PR18TS

Wellington Street

PR18XE

Lodge Street

PR17PP

Oxheys Street

PR23BU

Brackenbury Road

PR17UU

Broughton Street

PR22BQ

Roebuck Street

PR22SR

Markham Street

PR17QR

Adelphi Street

PR22JE

Tulketh Brow

PR17AG

Fylde Road

PR23FD

Queens Road

PR22JQ

Mafeking Road

PR17NB

Brook Street

PR18UY

West Strand

PR18XH

Lodge Street

PR17JP

Aqueduct Street

PR22LA

Ecroyd Road

PR17ND

Brook Street

PR22JD

Tulketh Brow

PR22PQ

Carlton Street

PR17LU

Ripon Street

PR23BY

Balfour Road

PR22BX

Shelley Road

PR22JS

Stocks Road

PR23BB

The Fieldings

PR22BZ

The Ferns

PR22TA

Stocks Road

PR22BA

Eldon Street

PR22BE

Lulworth Avenue

PR22NL

Water Lane

PR18SZ

Mill Street

PR23BD

Queens Road

PR23EH

St Cuthberts Close

PR22AL

Maynard Street

PR22QS

Peel Street

PR12FQ

Fylde Road

PR23AA

Blackpool Road

PR22BD

Lulworth Avenue

PR17NJ

Havelock Street

PR23BN

Lorraine Avenue

PR22DR

Ashley Mews

PR17EA

Ashmoor Street

PR18YN

Gradwell Street

PR23AD

Blackpool Road

PR18XA

Mona Place

PR12YL

Maudland Bank

PR22BY

Shelley Road

PR22HQ

Cintra Terrace

PR22DU

Blackpool Road

PR23ED

Linton Street

PR18TN

St Marks Place East

PR17HU

Emmanuel Street

PR23EA

Queens Road

PR23DU

Norris Street

PR22NJ

Fylde Road

PR22LD

Clifton Place

PR17DP

Fylde Road

PR22SJ

Tulketh Brow

PR17AF

Greenbank Street

PR23EB

Garstang Road

PR17JQ

Aqueduct Street

PR18SD

Gradwell Street

PR18SQ

Nelson Terrace

PR18RR

Birk Street

PR22QQ

Pedder Street

PR12XF

Chandler Street

PR22AP

De Lacy Street

PR18RH

Leighton Street

PR17JH

Aqueduct Street

PR22AR

Wetherall Street

PR22ZH

Shelley Road

PR22AT

Evans Street

PR22AS

Cardigan Street

PR23DB

Ainslie Road

PR18UN

Beamont Drive

PR23AP

Douglas Road

PR12UH

Fishergate

PR22BF

Dorman Close

PR22SP

Alert Street

Data Sources

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