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PR3 2YG

Lower Lane

Dilworth

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Detailed insights for PR3 2YG

Overview

Postcode PR3 2YG is located in a rural town, within the Dilworth ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Longridge South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longridge South is £47,871 per year. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 5.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Highfield Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Longridge South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Longridge South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Longridge South is £47,871 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR3 2YG.

Flood risk

No risk

Longridge South near PR3 2YG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR3 2YG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
3,519.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.73(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.05(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.02(-55%)
Other theft
2.68(-59%)
Vehicle crime
2.01(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
94.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.34%
Other White
5
1.3%
Caribbean
2
0.52%
Irish
2
0.52%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
51.59%
Level 3 (A level)
66
23.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.43%
No qualifications
14
4.95%
Apprenticeship
11
3.89%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
62.75%
Owns outright
29
18.95%
Shared ownership
11
7.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.88%
Other social rented
7
4.58%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Dilworth

Median price£226,000
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £301K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Dilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £687,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dilworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£325,000£263
Semi-Detached14£216,250£203
Terraced11£175,000£189
Flats1£135,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dilworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dilworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£133,000£165,000
2017£291,495£207,895£155,500
2018£270,500£195,000£148,000
2019£284,995£185,498£139,000
2020£274,995£189,998£174,270
2021£289,998£180,000£156,550
2022£306,495£222,495£189,995
2023£340,000£215,000£157,000
2024£332,250£216,250£168,725
2025£317,500£217,500£175,500
2026£357,475£216,250£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dilworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dilworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£177£197
2017£232£216£191
2018£222£205£173
2019£212£229£159
2020£216£230£167
2021£219£254£189
2022£232£257£184
2023£264£243£187
2024£252£248£213
2025£262£232£190
2026£295£217£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dilworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dilworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 2YG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 2YG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 202573, Lower Lane, Preston, PR3 2YGDetachedFreehold£310,000
03 Jun 20253, Hoghton Road, Preston, PR3 3UASemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
23 Mar 202610, Pasture Grove, Preston, PR3 3AWDetachedFreehold£379,950
18 Dec 20253, Clayton Court, Preston, PR3 3UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
19 Jan 202619, Calfcote Lane, Preston, PR3 3SZDetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the PR3 2YG postcode area, located within Longridge South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 2YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLongridge Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHillside Specialist School and CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Cecilia's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR3 2YG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR3 2YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodBerry Lane, Ribble Valley, PR3 3JLWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,533
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,044
Band D£2,300
Band E£2,811
Band F£3,322
Band G£3,833
Band H£4,599

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR3 2YG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Jameson

Dilworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nicholas Stubbs

Dilworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Maya Ellis

Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardDilworthE05012008
ParishLongridgeE04005265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longridge SouthE02005275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 006DE01025328
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR3 2YG

Is PR3 2YG (Longridge South) safe?

The area around PR3 2YG records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR3 2YG?

The median sale price around PR3 2YG in Longridge South is £226,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR3 2YG?

There are 6 schools close to PR3 2YG, including Longridge Church of England Primary School (Good), Hillside Specialist School and College (Good) and St Cecilia's RC High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR3 2YG?

PR3 2YG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR3 2YG (Longridge South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR3 2YG is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee Jameson (Labour Party) and Nicholas Stubbs (Labour Party).

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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.