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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 183 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
183
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

Anti-social behaviour
87.38(+369%)
Violence and sexual offences
85.89(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.33(+104%)
Other theft
14.58(+121%)
Public order
14.4(+43%)
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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £125,125 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£109,875
Semi-Detached13£152,500
Terraced77£118,000

10 years median price trend in Plungington

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

All postcodes in Plungington

PR17PS

Oxheys Street

PR17UY

Dallas Street

PR12SP

Bushell Street

PR11LT

Plungington

PR17DR

Ashmoor Street

PR17JR

Greenbank Avenue

PR17QB

Greenbank Avenue

PR17UL

Ripon Street

PR17JD

Eastham Street

PR17UP

Brackenbury Road

PR23DQ

Houldsworth Road

PR17ER

Harcourt Street

PR17QQ

Villiers Court

PR22AN

Brookhouse Street

PR22ZH

Shelley Road

PR12SQ

Lancaster Road North

PR16AU

Moor Park Avenue

PR17HE

Murray Street

PR17UG

Crofters Green

PR17AH

Ashmoor Street

PR17BG

Harrington Street

PR17RL

Brackenbury Street

PR22DP

Heatherfield Place

PR23EA

Queens Road

PR23FD

Queens Road

PR11LD

Garstang Road

PR17AL

Ashmoor Street

PR17NB

Brook Street

PR22AD

Greenbank Street

PR17XH

Jemmett Street

PR11JY

Southgate

PR17JH

Aqueduct Street

PR17NN

Miles Walk

PR17NR

Emmanuel Street

PR17QJ

Wildman Street

PR17RU

College Court

PR17TR

Elliott Close

PR23DD

Ainslie Road

PR17AT

Moor Lane

PR17EA

Ashmoor Street

PR22AX

Raglan Street

PR28JE

Lytham Road

PR11JD

Craggs Row

PR11JG

Craggs Row

PR17HN

Brook Street

PR17JN

Aqueduct Street

PR17TH

Cambridge Walk

PR22BG

Brook Court

PR16AD

Moor Park Avenue

PR17AF

Greenbank Street

PR22BA

Eldon Street

PR17YB

Trafford Street

PR22BQ

Roebuck Street

PR17XQ

Henderson Street

PR22AJ

Parker Street

PR23BQ

Queens Road

PR23DP

Hardcastle Road

PR17BE

Adelphi Street

PR17ES

Springfield Street

PR17UX

Dallas Street

PR17YE

Eldon Street

PR17RA

Plungington Road

PR17UB

Plungington Road

PR17XX

Trafford Street

PR28JD

Lytham Road

PR11JX

Lancaster Road North

PR23DH

Symonds Road

PR11JQ

Moor Lane

PR12TY

Fylde Road

PR17JQ

Aqueduct Street

PR17QR

Adelphi Street

PR17NH

Brook Street

PR22AU

Brierley Street

PR17AN

Ashmoor Street

PR17JS

Gordon Street

PR17RN

College Court

PR17UD

Plungington Road

PR17XR

Henderson Street

PR17LN

Emmanuel Street

PR17NX

Bold Street

PR17PR

Cambridge Close

PR22FW

Plungington

PR11US

Garstang Road

PR17ET

Berkeley Street

PR17US

Broughton Street

PR17UT

Broughton Street

PR17XJ

Jemmett Street

PR23BX

Balfour Road

PR17HA

Brook Street

PR17PH

Greenbank Street

PR17YA

Trafford Street

PR23BY

Balfour Road

PR17EN

Plungington Road

PR17EX

Moorbrook Street

PR17PJ

Eldon Street

PR23DB

Ainslie Road

PR17PY

Norris Street

PR17XU

Lowndes Street

PR11NJ

Dawson Walk

PR22DA

Shelley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.