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Plungington

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About

Plungington is a residential area situated directly west of Preston city centre. The ward is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some more modern developments mixed throughout. Its streets are arranged in a grid-like pattern, offering efficient access to the urban core.

The area is home to a significant student population due to its proximity to the University of Central Lancashire. A notable local landmark is the former Plungington Hotel building, a prominent structure on Fylde Road. Community life is supported by several local shops, takeaways, and primary schools serving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Plungington has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 187 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 per household in Plungington is £39,019 per year. There are 6 schools in Plungington: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Plungington is home to around 11,456 people, with a population density of about 5,687.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.37(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
80.48(+348%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.74(+142%)
Public order
15.97(+58%)
Vehicle crime
14.14(+136%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,841
29.19%
Level 3 (A level)
2,720
27.95%
No qualifications
1,573
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,135
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
753
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 9,732

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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 in Plungington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £227,500.

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
Flats6£112,500
Terraced73£115,250
Detached2£134,750
Semi-Detached10£151,125

10 years median price trend in Plungington

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

All postcodes in Plungington

PR11JX

Lancaster Road North

PR17XU

Lowndes Street

PR17ND

Brook Street

PR11JZ

Craggs Row

PR17XB

Otway Street

PR22AF

Atherton Close

PR17HU

Emmanuel Street

PR11JY

Southgate

PR17DX

Ashmoor Street

PR22NE

Ashton Street

PR17QD

Trafford Street

PR17RU

College Court

PR17NX

Bold Street

PR17RE

Aqueduct Street

PR23BY

Balfour Road

PR22BJ

Murdock Avenue

PR23EA

Queens Road

PR17HN

Brook Street

PR17UQ

Brackenbury Road

PR22BP

Bucklands Avenue

PR12RX

Elizabeth Street

PR17LY

Ripon Street

PR11YD

Beckett Court

PR17BF

Plungington

PR11JB

Craggs Row

PR22BL

Murdock Avenue

PR17XA

Cambridge Street

PR22AW

Mill Court

PR23DP

Hardcastle Road

PR22DA

Shelley Road

PR11JT

St Thomas' Street

PR23AA

Blackpool Road

PR17UD

Plungington Road

PR22AU

Brierley Street

PR12SA

Lancaster Road North

PR23EB

Garstang Road

PR11NN

Garstang Road

PR22BD

Lulworth Avenue

PR17ST

Barlow Street

PR12FQ

Fylde Road

PR22BH

Haig Avenue

PR23DJ

Symonds Road

PR17JU

Old Lancaster Lane

PR17UT

Broughton Street

PR17XS

Lowndes Street

PR17UL

Ripon Street

PR11UT

Garstang Road

PR22BG

Brook Court

PR22AJ

Parker Street

PR17AJ

Ashmoor Street

PR11LJ

Plungington

PR17JD

Eastham Street

PR17PZ

Old Lancaster Lane

PR22AX

Raglan Street

PR22BY

Shelley Road

PR22BU

Shelley Road

PR17SL

Cambridge Walk

PR17BH

Adelphi Street

PR17AW

Sizer Street

PR22FW

Plungington

PR17ES

Springfield Street

PR22ZH

Shelley Road

PR17TR

Elliott Close

PR23BQ

Queens Road

PR17TH

Cambridge Walk

PR17QJ

Wildman Street

PR16AD

Moor Park Avenue

PR17XH

Jemmett Street

PR17QR

Adelphi Street

PR17PP

Oxheys Street

PR17YE

Eldon Street

PR23BH

Garstang Road

PR22DP

Heatherfield Place

PR17QA

Norris Street

PR17UE

Plungington Road

PR17BE

Adelphi Street

PR17PX

Norris Street

PR17AN

Ashmoor Street

PR17HA

Brook Street

PR17AR

Ashmoor Street

PR17NU

Hammond Street

PR17YA

Trafford Street

PR17HQ

Eversleigh Street

PR17YB

Trafford Street

PR17UB

Plungington Road

PR11YB

Aughton Walk

PR17PB

Villiers Street

PR12SQ

Lancaster Road North

PR17QQ

Villiers Court

PR17XJ

Jemmett Street

PR17PS

Oxheys Street

PR17XR

Henderson Street

PR23DQ

Houldsworth Road

PR17ET

Berkeley Street

PR17NN

Miles Walk

PR23BL

Lorraine Avenue

PR22BF

Dorman Close

PR11JU

St Thomas Street

PR17RH

Ellen Court

PR17NS

Emmanuel Street

Data Sources

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