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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. The median sale price in Longton & Hutton West is £270,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,250 and £382,000. There are 2 schools in Longton & Hutton West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £290
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £219K – £382K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Longton & Hutton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,000,000.

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
Detached22£383,000£304
Semi-Detached32£230,000£289
Terraced2£172,500£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£527,500£225,000£178,500
2026£320,000£250,000—
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£330£282£271
2026£288£284—
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district.

Band A£1,628
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,171
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,985
Band F£3,528
Band G£4,071
Band H£4,885

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Longton & Hutton West ward.

Local councillors

Colin Coulton

Longton & Hutton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Julie Ann Buttery

Longton & Hutton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Will King

Longton & Hutton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative