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About

Plungington is a residential ward located in the northwest of Preston, Lancashire. The area is primarily made up of terraced and semi-detached housing, with a mix of private and social housing. It is bordered by the A6 road to the east, providing easy access to Preston city centre and surrounding areas. Local amenities include shops, schools, and parks, catering to the needs of residents.

The ward has a strong sense of community, with several churches and community centres hosting events and activities. Plungington Park offers green space for recreation, while the nearby University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) brings a student presence to the area. Public transport links are reliable, with bus routes connecting Plungington to the wider Preston network. The area is known for its affordability, making it popular with families, students, and first-time buyers.

Area overview

On average Plungington has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Plungington is £33,122 per year. There are 6 schools in Plungington: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plungington Population
11,456
Population density
5,687.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,727
58.72%
Indian
1,426
12.45%
Other White
910
7.94%
African
504
4.4%
Pakistani
494
4.31%
Total population: 11,457

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,788
40.91%
Owns with a mortgage
788
18.03%
Other social rented
787
18.01%
Owns outright
758
17.34%
Other forms of private rent
125
2.86%
Total households: 4,371

Property prices in Plungington

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Plungington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plungington 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£134,750
Flats6£110,375
Semi-Detached14£151,875
Terraced79£119,000

10 years median price trend in Plungington

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

All postcodes in Plungington

PR11NN

Moor Lane

PR17DX

Ashmoor Street

PR17RP

Bold Street

PR23DJ

Cornthwaite Road

PR11JS

St George's

PR17AP

Ashmoor Street

PR17JT

Bold Street

PR22BF

Dorman Close

PR22BX

Shelley Road

PR17NJ

Havelock Street

PR11HX

Appleby Street

PR11LJ

St George's

PR12RU

Crown Street

PR17EP

Adelphi Street

PR17HQ

Eversleigh Street

PR17EQ

Harcourt Street

PR17JJ

Aqueduct Street

PR17QD

Trafford Street

PR17QS

Adelphi Street

PR17RB

Eastham Street

PR17XS

Lowndes Street

PR22NE

Ashton Street

PR11JR

Appleby Street

PR17LY

Ripon Street

PR17NQ

Emmanuel Street

PR17XA

Cambridge Street

PR17XB

Otway Street

PR17XL

Moor Hall Street

PR22AP

De Lacy Street

PR22DR

Ashley Mews

PR23EB

Moor Lane

PR12FQ

Fylde Road

PR17AJ

Ashmoor Street

PR17BU

Adelphi Place

PR17HR

Hawkins Street

PR17HY

Hawkins Close

PR17ND

Brook Street

PR17RE

Aqueduct Street

PR17TB

Ellen Street

PR17TP

Elliott Walk

PR17XP

Henderson Street

PR17XY

Trafford Street

PR22AW

Atherton Close

PR22DD

De Lacy Street

PR23PQ

Villiers Street

PR17HJ

Gordon Street

PR17LL

Bloomfield Court

PR17NU

Hammond Street

PR22AS

Aqueduct Street

PR22BD

Lulworth Avenue

PR22BJ

Haig Avenue

PR23BU

Brackenbury Road

PR23DE

Ainslie Road

PR11YD

Lady Street

PR16AP

Moor Lane

PR17PP

Oxheys Street

PR17PZ

Brookhouse Street

PR17RJ

Alsop Street

PR22AH

Cardigan Street

PR22AL

Maynard Street

PR22BB

Greenbank Street

PR22BE

Lulworth Avenue

PR22BY

Shelley Road

PR22BZ

The Ferns

PR23BS

Brackenbury Road

PR11NH

St George's

PR17AR

Ashmoor Street

PR17AS

Ashmoor Street

PR17DD

Brook Street

PR17PT

Seymour Court

PR17UR

Brackenbury Road

PR17UU

Broughton Street

PR23BL

Lorraine Avenue

PR23BN

Lorraine Avenue

PR12RZ

Atkinson Close

PR17HU

Emmanuel Street

PR17ST

Emmanuel Street

PR22BN

Inkerman Street

PR22BT

Balcarres Road

PR23BH

Moor Lane

PR11JB

Cragg's Row

PR11LB

Miles Street

PR12QT

Lawson Street

PR17XT

Lowndes Street

PR17AW

Sizer Street

PR17PL

Greenbank Street

PR17RF

Aqueduct Street

PR17UQ

Brackenbury Road

PR17XE

Elmsley Street

PR17XN

Berkeley Street

PR22BH

Bucklands Avenue

PR11JP

Cragg's Row

PR11UT

Moor Lane

PR17HT

Hawkins Close

PR17JU

Old Lancaster Lane

PR17PS

Oxheys Street

PR17UY

Dallas Street

PR17XD

Elmsley Street

PR22AF

Atherton Close

PR22DB

Shelley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.