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PR2 2NJ

Plungington

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 2NJ

Overview

Postcode PR2 2NJ 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 high crime levels, with around 114.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

8/10

Plungington & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from PR2 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Plungington & University near PR2 2NJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR2 2NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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

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

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 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 2NJ postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Roebuck SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 2NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar51-53 Water Lane, Preston, PR2 2NLWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLidlWest Strand, Preston, PR1 8UYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFarmfoodsWest Strand, Preston, PR1 8UYWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miBest-one183 Eldon Street, Preston, PR2 2BAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miWatery Lane Convenience Store66 Watery Lane, Preston, PR2 1AXWalking directions to Watery Lane Convenience Store

Data Sources

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