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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

PR17DR

Ashmoor Street

PR17JD

Eastham Street

PR11LT

St George's

PR12SP

Bushell Street

PR17JR

Greenbank Avenue

PR17QB

Greenbank Avenue

PR17UL

Broughton Street

PR17UP

Brackenbury Road

PR23DQ

Houldsworth Road

PR17ER

Aqueduct Street

PR17QQ

Villiers Court

PR22AN

Brookhouse Street

PR22ZH

Shelley Road

PR17HE

Murray Street

PR17RL

Brackenbury Street

PR12SQ

Lancaster Road North

PR16AU

Moor Park Avenue

PR17AH

Ashmoor Street

PR17BG

Harrington Street

PR17UG

Crofters Green

PR22DP

Heatherfield Place

PR23EA

Queen's Road

PR23FD

Lorraine Avenue

PR17NB

Brook Street

PR11LD

Moor Lane

PR17AL

Ashmoor Street

PR17XH

Jemmett Street

PR22AD

Greenbank Street

PR17NN

Moor Park

PR11JY

Southgate

PR17JH

Aqueduct Street

PR17NR

Emmanuel Street

PR17QJ

Wildman Street

PR17RU

College Court

PR17TR

Cambridge Close

PR23DD

Ainslie Road

PR17AT

Harrington Street

PR17EA

Ashmoor Street

PR22AX

Brierley Street

PR28JE

Brackenbury Road

PR11JD

Cragg's Row

PR11JG

Cragg's Row

PR16AD

Moor Park Avenue

PR17AF

Greenbank Street

PR17HN

Brook Street

PR17JN

Aqueduct Street

PR17TH

Alsop Street

PR22BA

Greenbank Street

PR22BG

Dorman Close

PR17XQ

Henderson Street

PR17YB

Elmsley Street

PR22AJ

Atherton Close

PR22BQ

Ridley Road

PR23BQ

Queen's Road

PR23DP

Hardcastle Road

PR17ES

Springfield Street

PR17BE

Adelphi Place

PR17RA

Villiers Street

PR17UB

Villiers Street

PR17UX

Dallas Street

PR17XX

Trafford Street

PR17YE

Greenbank Street

PR28JD

Ainslie Road

PR12TY

Fylde Road

PR11JQ

Vernon Street

PR11JX

Lancaster Road North

PR17BF

Moor Park

PR17JQ

Aqueduct Street

PR17QR

Adelphi Street

PR23DH

Symonds Road

PR17AN

Ashmoor Street

PR17JS

Gordon Street

PR17NH

Brook Street

PR17RN

College Court

PR17UD

Trafford Street

PR17XR

Henderson Street

PR22AU

Brierley Street

PR11US

Moor Lane

PR17ET

Berkeley Street

PR17LN

Emmanuel Street

PR17NX

Bold Street

PR17PR

Cambridge Close

PR17US

Broughton Street

PR17UT

Broughton Street

PR17XJ

Jemmett Street

PR23BX

Balfour Road

PR17EN

Villiers Street

PR17EX

Elliott Street

PR17HA

Brook Street

PR17PH

Brook Street

PR17PJ

Greenbank Street

PR17YA

Trafford Street

PR23BY

Balfour Road

PR23DB

Ainslie Road

PR11NJ

Bushell Street

PR17PY

Brook Street

PR17XU

Lowndes Street

PR22DA

Ashley Mews

PR22EG

Shelley Road

PR23BT

Brackenbury Road

Data Sources

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