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About

South Ribble is a local government district in Lancashire, North West England, occupying the south bank of the River Ribble immediately south of the city of Preston. Principal towns include Leyland (the administrative centre), Penwortham, Bamber Bridge, Walton-le-Dale, Lostock Hall and Longton. The district combines residential suburbs with farmland and a river corridor. Rail services run through stations at Leyland, Bamber Bridge and Lostock Hall on the line into Preston, and local bus routes link settlements across the borough.

Industry and heritage sit alongside open land: Leyland developed as the home of Leyland Motors and vehicle manufacturing remains part of the town’s identity. Samlesbury contains the Tudor manor Samlesbury Hall, and the adjacent aerodrome has long been associated with aircraft production and maintenance. The River Ribble shapes floodplain and fields along the borough’s western edge, and public paths follow parts of the riverbank for walking and birdwatching. Local government services operate from Leyland, and parish councils handle rural issues. Sports clubs and community groups are active across the borough.

Area overview

On average South Ribble has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Ribble is £49,256 per year. There are 50 schools in South Ribble: 39 primary (4 Outstanding and 28 Good) and 11 secondary (2 Outstanding and 7 Good). South Ribble is home to around 111,035 people, with a population density of about 981.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Ribble Population
111,035
Population density
981.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.96(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.27(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.94(-34%)
Shoplifting
5.49(-5%)
Other theft
4.44(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103,089
92.84%
Other White
2,132
1.92%
Indian
1,165
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
750
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
632
0.57%
Total population: 111,035

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29,235
31.95%
Level 3 (A level)
17,422
19.04%
No qualifications
14,356
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,886
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,782
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 91,499

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19,428
39.99%
Owns with a mortgage
17,519
36.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
5,339
10.99%
Other social rented
4,543
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
878
1.81%
Total households: 48,585

Property prices in South Ribble

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)1,530
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £290K

Based on 1,530 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £244 per square foot) in South Ribble area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 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 South Ribble over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached463£320,000£272
Semi-Detached698£209,475£244
Terraced302£160,000£192
Flats67£113,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Ribble

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Ribble.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,750£94,000£145,000£110,000
2017£230,000£85,000£150,000£110,000
2018£235,000£91,200£153,000£120,000
2019£249,473£106,640£157,750£118,950
2020£257,500£103,250£162,500£120,000
2021£274,250£110,000£173,500£131,000
2022£300,000£115,000£195,000£142,500
2023£314,998£115,000£194,000£140,000
2024£313,495£115,000£195,000£148,350
2025£325,000£112,000£206,000£158,000
2026£310,998£114,000£204,750£154,675
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Ribble.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Ribble.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£148£175£135
2017£199£133£175£136
2018£208£149£180£146
2019£211£176£184£137
2020£217£160£191£146
2021£232£165£203£157
2022£254£180£230£174
2023£262£176£227£176
2024£266£175£232£175
2025£271£178£241£192
2026£277£172£244£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Ribble.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Ribble in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about South Ribble

Is South Ribble safe?

South Ribble records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in South Ribble?

Among the 23 wards of South Ribble, Howick & Priory has the lowest crime rate, with about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the South Ribble average is 54 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in South Ribble?

The median sale price in South Ribble is £220,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 1,530 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Ribble?

South Ribble has 39 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 28 Good) and 11 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 7 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Ribble?

South Ribble scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Ribble sits around rank 20,001 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 South Ribble?

The average household income in South Ribble is around £49,256 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for South Ribble?

South Ribble spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Ribble Valley: Maya Ellis (Labour Party) and South Ribble: Paul Foster (Labour Party).

PR5 6AH

St Saviour's Close

PR5 6AD

Ivy House Close

PR5 6HJ

Orpington Place

PR4 4AH

Green Lane

PR26 6AP

Chain House Lane

PR4 4JY

Naptha Lane

PR25 5DA

Wigan Road

PR5 6BA

Cuerden Way

PR25 1DJ

Shaw Brook Road

PR25 2FN

North View

PR5 0RA

Quaker Brook Lane

PR5 4AR

Clough Avenue

PR5 6RP

Brindle Road

PR5 4JX

Abbotts Close

PR26 6PE

Hugh Lane

PR26 6PD

Hugh Lane

PR25 3EY

Longmeanygate

PR25 3RJ

Fowler Avenue

PR25 1QJ

Broadfield Drive

BB2 7FT

Myerscough Smithy Road

PR5 6EE

Mckenzie Street

PR26 6AB

Naptha Lane

PR4 4AB

Chapel Lane

PR25 2LA

Meadow Street

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.