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Longton & Walmer Bridge

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About

Longton and Walmer Bridge form a compact parish area in the borough of South Ribble, Lancashire. The settlements are primarily residential with a concentrated high street of shops, a handful of pubs, and local services such as a village hall, primary schools and community-run projects. There are playing fields, allotments and small business premises that serve both local needs and light industry. A parish council oversees community events and practical matters for residents across the two villages.

Walmer Bridge takes its name from the small bridge that historically marked a crossing point and around which the settlement expanded; remains of older terraced housing and former mill-worker cottages still shape parts of the street pattern. Longton includes pockets of post-war housing and lanes lined with community facilities, and both places retain active clubs for football and bowls. Movement in and out of the area relies on local roads and bus services rather than a station within the parish, and farmland edges give way to suburban streets as the villages meet the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Longton & Walmer Bridge has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longton & Walmer Bridge is £52,260 per year. There are 3 schools in Longton & Walmer Bridge: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longton & Walmer Bridge is home to around 8,315 people, with a population density of about 304.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longton & Walmer Bridge Population
8,315
Population density
304.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.67(-18%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.83(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.89(-68%)
Other theft
2.53(-62%)
Shoplifting
1.56(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,006
96.31%
Other White
87
1.05%
Irish
46
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.47%
Indian
30
0.36%
Total population: 8,313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,365
33.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,282
18.15%
No qualifications
1,055
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
982
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
651
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 7,063

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,860
51.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,214
33.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
329
9.03%
Other social rented
144
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
75
2.06%
Total households: 3,645

Property prices in Longton & Walmer Bridge

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £267,375 in Longton & Walmer Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longton & Walmer Bridge 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 Longton & Walmer Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced7£170,000
Detached44£397,475
Flats3£114,500
Semi-Detached48£230,000

10 years median price trend in Longton & Walmer Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longton & Walmer Bridge.

All postcodes in Longton & Walmer Bridge

PR45ZH

Birkdale Avenue

PR44HF

Edenfield

PR45LN

Aspendale Close

PR44HD

Birchfield

PR45EP

Kentmere Drive

PR45NJ

Shirley Lane

PR45AF

Manor Court

PR45YD

Meadowhead Lane

PR44RJ

Liverpool Old Road

PR45DF

Auburn Avenue

PR45BN

Osbert Croft

PR44SX

Moss Lane

PR45YB

Liverpool Road

PR45WD

Franklands

PR45JD

Grange Lane

PR45DR

Farriers Fold

PR44AW

Long Fold

PR45DB

The Croft

PR45ZS

The Maltings

PR45JZ

Liverpool Road

PR44RL

Liverpool New Road

PR45WL

West Square

PR45YJ

Dale Avenue

PR45YA

School Lane

PR45LD

Skip Lane

PR44GG

Critchley Close

PR45BT

Longacre

PR45ZB

Liverpool Road

PR45XA

Highfield Drive

PR44TA

Moss Lane

PR45BX

Wellfield

PR45GJ

Junes Walk

PR44GB

Liverpool Old Road

PR45ZQ

Briar Croft

PR45GA

Liverpool Old Road

PR45PD

Franklands

PR269BA

Doles Lane

PR45DD

Reynard Close

PR44RH

Middle Hey

PR45BE

Back Lane

PR45YE

Liverpool Road

PR45DN

River View Court

PR45HP

Stonefield

PR44RD

Brook Lane

PR45ZD

Hall Lane

PR45NH

Arundel Road

PR45YS

Rymer Grove

PR45GE

Liverpool Old Road

PR45JY

Grange Lane

PR45JR

Haunders Lane

PR44HJ

Smithy Lane

PR44GJ

Town Lane

PR45AA

Liverpool Road

PR45WE

Cedar Grove

PR45GN

Gill Lane

PR45QU

Old Mill Court

PR45RF

Fairview Close

PR44QN

Northall

PR44RF

Brooklawns

PR45AP

Little Acre

PR44GF

Copper Beech Close

PR45ZP

Sedgefield

PR44QA

Liverpool Old Road

PR45DQ

Hambleton Close

PR45RA

Hall Carr Lane

PR45YF

Merchants Fold

PR44HB

Southfield

PR45YH

Birkdale Close

PR45WB

Franklands Fold

PR45QT

North Meadowside

PR45AT

Pear Tree Croft

PR45ZJ

Marsh Lane

PR45AY

Lanedale

PR45YN

Formby Crescent

PR45BJ

Clifford Avenue

PR45RB

Walmer Green

PR45QB

Higher Furlong

PR45GL

Tristan Avenue

PR44HQ

Southfield Gardens

PR44RE

Horrocks Fold

PR45AW

Hall Carr Court

PR44QD

Acre Grove

PR45NE

Longcroft

PR45QS

Meadowside

PR44GR

Windgate

PR45QA

Liverpool Old Road

PR45PJ

Aldon Grove

PR45HX

Balmoral Close

PR45AB

Liverpool Road

PR45NN

Broad Croft

PR45XP

Oak Gardens

PR44HE

Thornfield

PR45ZY

Mereside Close

PR45AU

Liverpool Road

PR45BY

Tarradale

PR45NP

Gorse Grove

PR44SY

Wham Lane

PR44QB

Liverpool Old Road

PR45JE

Grange Lane

PR45TF

Collinwood Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.