Postcode PR1 7AB is located in an urban city, within the City Centre ward of Preston in the North West region , and forms part of the Plungington & University area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 292.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plungington & University is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Plungington & University has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Plungington & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 292.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 44.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Plungington & University is £35,000 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from PR1 7AB.
Plungington & University near PR1 7AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £375,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £196,500; semi-detached at £196,500; terraced at £120,000; flats at £90,552.
10 years price trend in City Centre
In the PR1 7AB postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.