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Longton & Hutton West

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About

Longton & Hutton West ward lies on the eastern edge of South Ribble, characterised by residential streets and local amenities. The area includes the historic core of Longton village, centred around its traditional main street, and the more modern housing developments of Hutton West. The landscape is largely suburban, with the rural fringes giving way to open farmland towards the River Ribble.

A notable local feature is the annual Longton Charity Carnival, a major community event with a procession and fair. The ward is bordered by the broad expanse of the River Ribble to the north, with its walking paths and views across to Penwortham. Several primary schools and local shops serve the neighbourhoods, with recreational spaces like Longton Brickcroft Nature Reserve providing green areas for residents.

Area overview

On average Longton & Hutton West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longton & Hutton West is £53,481 per year. There are 2 schools in Longton & Hutton West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longton & Hutton West is home to around 5,776 people, with a population density of about 311 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longton & Hutton West Population
5,776
Population density
311 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.33(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.29(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-73%)
Other theft
2.25(-66%)
Shoplifting
1.73(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,535
95.83%
Other White
54
0.93%
Irish
40
0.69%
Indian
33
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.48%
Total population: 5,776

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,794
36.07%
Level 3 (A level)
842
16.93%
No qualifications
724
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
673
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
429
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 4,973

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,440
56.72%
Owns with a mortgage
786
30.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
187
7.37%
Other forms of private rent
60
2.36%
Other social rented
57
2.24%
Total households: 2,539

Property prices in Longton & Hutton West

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £393K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Longton & Hutton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longton & Hutton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£389,000£300
Semi-Detached32£218,500£288
Terraced3£170,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longton & Hutton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longton & Hutton West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294,000£164,950£144,000
2017£327,500£184,000£175,500
2018£292,500£185,000£155,000
2019£315,000£171,225£196,500
2020£320,000£195,000£165,000
2021£296,500£202,500£199,500
2022£390,000£223,750£210,000
2023£340,000£217,500£179,750
2024£390,000£230,000£266,000
2025£472,625£225,000£178,500
2026£320,000£231,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longton & Hutton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longton & Hutton West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£197£147
2017£228£204£176
2018£234£201£166
2019£221£204£251
2020£248£207£225
2021£252£228£207
2022£283£253£234
2023£283£269£226
2024£290£261£219
2025£328£282£271
2026£294£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longton & Hutton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longton & Hutton West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Longton & Hutton West

Is Longton & Hutton West safe?

Longton & Hutton West records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Longton & Hutton West?

The median sale price in Longton & Hutton West is £285,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Longton & Hutton West?

Longton & Hutton West has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Longton & Hutton West?

Longton & Hutton West scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Longton & Hutton West sits around rank 30,159 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Longton & Hutton West?

The average household income in Longton & Hutton West is around £53,481 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Longton & Hutton West?

Longton & Hutton West is represented by 3 elected councillors: Colin Coulton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Julie Ann Buttery (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Will King (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Longton & Hutton West

PR45AN

Bank Croft

PR45LN

Aspendale Close

PR45PH

Shirley Lane

PR45ZB

Liverpool Road

PR45ZG

Park Farm Close

PR45WL

West Square

PR45HH

Crossfield

PR45JN

Hall Carr Lane

PR45YF

Merchants Fold

PR44SL

Thropps Lane

PR45BE

Back Lane

PR45ZR

Ash Grove

PR45AD

Chapel Walk

PR45ZU

Little Twining

PR44RA

Longton By Pass

PR45ED

Intack Road

PR45LD

Skip Lane

PR45HB

Liverpool Road

PR45AB

Liverpool Road

PR45FB

Chapel Lane

PR45YS

Rymer Grove

PR45DD

Reynard Close

PR45ZX

Great Tunstead

PR45NB

Liverpool Road

PR45NP

Gorse Grove

PR45EE

Birchwood Avenue

PR45NL

East Square

PR45BL

Applesike

PR45ZH

Birkdale Avenue

PR45ZE

Liverpool Road

PR45DA

Grangefield

PR45YU

Old School Drive

PR45HQ

The Coppice

PR45AY

Lanedale

PR45HA

Liverpool Road

PR45JP

Hall Carr Lane

PR45YN

Formby Crescent

PR45ZL

Marsh Lane

PR45EL

Cockersand Avenue

PR45YH

Birkdale Close

PR45ZJ

Marsh Lane

PR45YY

Liverpool Road

PR45DX

Longton & Hutton West

PR45YB

Liverpool Road

PR45AH

West View

PR45PN

Longton & Hutton West

PR45WB

Franklands Fold

PR45AE

Pinfold

PR45ZS

The Maltings

PR45BW

Partridge Close

PR45EP

Kentmere Drive

PR45DG

Fieldings Close

PR45EB

Chapel Lane

PR45HE

Skip Lane

PR45FE

Liverpool Road

PR44SB

Drumacre Lane West

PR45AF

Manor Court

PR45BU

Brookway

PR45AP

Little Acre

PR45ZA

School Lane

PR45HD

Stryands

PR45BX

Wellfield

PR45LJ

Aspendale Close

PR45YD

Meadowhead Lane

PR45HP

Stonefield

PR45XA

Highfield Drive

PR45ZP

Sedgefield

PR44BU

Meadow Grove

PR45BP

Barn Hey

PR45AJ

The Drive

PR45EN

Red Hill

PR45XD

Townfield Close

PR45YA

School Lane

PR45BA

Fengrove

PR45BB

Meadoway

PR45FH

Greengate

PR45NF

Horseshoe Lane

PR45BT

Longacre

PR45YJ

Dale Avenue

PR44SD

Drumacre Lane East

PR45EQ

Thirlmere Close

PR45ZY

Mereside Close

PR45YL

Marsh Lane

PR45JD

Grange Lane

PR45LA

Marsh Lane

PR45BS

Manorcroft

PR45WA

Chapel Lane

PR45AX

Orchard Lane

PR45JH

Grange Lane

PR45DQ

Hambleton Close

PR45JE

Grange Lane

PR45ZN

Chestnut Crescent

PR45NR

Chapel Meadow

PR45FJ

Evesham Close

PR45DT

Longton & Hutton West

PR45XP

Oak Gardens

PR45FN

Cockersand Avenue

PR45AR

Tuson Croft

PR45PB

Liverpool Road

PR45AL

Bank Croft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.