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PR1 7XE

Elmsley Street

Plungington

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Detailed insights for PR1 7XE

Overview

Postcode PR1 7XE is located in an urban city, within the Plungington ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Moor Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moor Park is £40,277 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Moor Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Moor Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Moor Park is £40,277 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from PR1 7XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Moor Park near PR1 7XE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
18,757.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.91(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.16(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.27(-8%)
Burglary
7.24(+30%)
Other theft
4.65(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
51.5%
Indian
42
12.57%
African
33
9.88%
Pakistani
26
7.78%
Other Asian
17
5.09%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
41.06%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.39%
No qualifications
43
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
51.13%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.56%
Owns outright
16
12.03%
Other social rented
12
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 year median price trend in Plungington

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

Schools

In the PR1 7XE postcode area, located within Moor Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 7XE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEldon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableMoorbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAbrar AcademyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 7XE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 7XE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM & R Nutritionaal Romanesc LtdPreston, PR2 3AAWalking directions to M & R Nutritionaal Romanesc Ltd
0.2 miCo-op Food96 Plungington Road, Preston, PR1 7UEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miNews Mart309 Plungington Road, Preston, PR2 3PSWalking directions to News Mart
0.3 miCo-op FoodMoor Lane, Preston, PR2 8NBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPrice Check70 Plungington Road, Preston, PR1 7RAWalking directions to Price Check

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardPlungingtonE05012203
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moor ParkE02005263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 011BE01025274
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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