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PR1 2RZ

Plungington

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 2RZ

Overview

Postcode PR1 2RZ is located in an urban city, within the Plungington ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the St George's area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St George's is £26,700 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

St George's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St George's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.4%

Approximately 73.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in St George's is £26,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 2RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

St George's near PR1 2RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 2RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
578
Population density
4,278.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
65.63%
Other White
47
8.12%
Indian
35
6.04%
Other Asian
27
4.66%
Pakistani
19
3.28%
Total population: 579

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
178
61.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
15.92%
Social rents from council
34
11.76%
Owns outright
20
6.92%
Owns with a mortgage
10
3.46%
Total households: 289

Property prices in Plungington

Based on 104 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
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached14£151,875
Terraced81£119,000

10 year median price trend in Plungington

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

Schools

In the PR1 2RZ postcode area, located within St George's, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 2RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 2RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 2RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland240-246 North Road, Preston, PR1 1RUWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miNisa Local130 Moor Lane, Preston, PR1 1JRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miLondisOrmskirk Road, Preston, PR1 2QPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco Express76 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIcelandMarket Street, Preston, PR1 2ESWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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