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PR2 2AS

Cardigan Street

Plungington

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Detailed insights for PR2 2AS

Overview

Postcode PR2 2AS is located in an urban city, within the Plungington ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Plungington & University area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Plungington & University is £40,029 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Plungington & University has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Plungington & University has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Plungington & University is £40,029 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 307 ft away from PR2 2AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Plungington & University near PR2 2AS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR2 2AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
2,857.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
43.91(+136%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.86(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.41(+5%)
Vehicle crime
5.02(-17%)
Other crime
4.39(+74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
73.53%
Indian
19
6.21%
Other White
16
5.23%
Pakistani
15
4.9%
African
9
2.94%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.32%
No qualifications
49
19.68%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
41.98%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.19%
Owns outright
28
21.37%
Other social rented
7
5.34%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 PR2 2AS postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 2AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Roebuck SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEldon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 2AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 2AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one183 Eldon Street, Preston, PR2 2BAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miSpar51-53 Water Lane, Preston, PR2 2NLWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSpar63-65 Plungington Road, Preston, PR1 7ENWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miB & J NewsagentBridge Road, Preston, PR2 2JDWalking directions to B & J Newsagent
0.4 miPremier32 Plungington Road, Preston, PR1 7RBWalking directions to Premier

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)Plungington & UniversityE02005264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 012EE01025312
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.