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PR2 2DD

Plungington

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 2DD

Overview

Postcode PR2 2DD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Plungington & University has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Plungington & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Plungington & University is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 291 ft away from PR2 2DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Plungington & University near PR2 2DD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR2 2DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
14,054.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
77.99%
Other White
28
10.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.7%
African
6
2.32%
Pakistani
5
1.93%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
43.61%
Other social rented
26
19.55%
Owns outright
21
15.79%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

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 PR2 2DD postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 2DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Roebuck SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEldon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 2DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 2DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 miTesco ExpressBlackpool Road, Preston, PR2 2DZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.