Postcode PR3 3AB is located in a rural town, within the Derby & Thornley area of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Longridge South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longridge South is £47,871 per year. The median sale price in Derby & Thornley is £186,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £151,500 and £240,000. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 6.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Towneley Gardens.
Longridge South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,910 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Longridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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.
The average income per household in Longridge South is £47,871 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR3 3AB.
Longridge South near PR3 3AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Towneley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Towneley Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Highfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Highfield Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Derby & Thornley area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £499,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £294,375 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £190,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 28 | £159,500 | £191 |
| Flats | 2 | £118,750 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £90,000 | £157,000 | £139,000 |
| 2017 | £262,625 | £187,499 | £161,000 | £129,999 |
| 2018 | £286,995 | £164,999 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £286,995 | £201,250 | £147,500 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | £266,650 | — | £171,250 | £123,998 |
| 2021 | £278,495 | £115,000 | £221,995 | £162,625 |
| 2022 | £283,995 | £157,000 | £224,395 | £147,300 |
| 2023 | £316,995 | — | £229,900 | £169,000 |
| 2024 | £287,500 | £166,000 | £221,000 | £163,000 |
| 2025 | £308,875 | £150,000 | £234,350 | £163,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £118,750 | £189,975 | £159,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £174 | £216 | £213 |
| 2017 | £258 | £358 | £201 | £160 |
| 2018 | £232 | £315 | £219 | £149 |
| 2019 | £244 | £318 | £210 | £176 |
| 2020 | £256 | — | £239 | £151 |
| 2021 | £262 | £191 | £253 | £179 |
| 2022 | £279 | £304 | £271 | £181 |
| 2023 | £292 | — | £273 | £205 |
| 2024 | £292 | £321 | £239 | £225 |
| 2025 | £307 | £224 | £265 | £223 |
| 2026 | £332 | £203 | £241 | £191 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 3AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 75, Derby Road, Preston, PR3 3EE | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 81, Derby Road, Preston, PR3 3EE | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 9, Victoria Street, Preston, PR3 3EH | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 12, Victoria Street, Preston, PR3 3EH | Other | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 12, Victoria Street, Preston, PR3 3EH | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 |
In the PR3 3AB postcode area, located within Longridge South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2012. | |
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Longridge High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. | |
Longridge High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2021
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Longridge Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Longridge Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR3 3AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | The Ridings, Preston, PR3 2DD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Berry Lane, Ribble Valley, PR3 3JL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Booths | Berry Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3NH | Walking directions to Booths |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Inglewhite Road, Ribble Valley, PR3 2NA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR3 3AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kieren Spencer
Derby & Thornley - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachael Elizabeth Ray
Derby & Thornley - Elected 4 May 2023
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR3 3AB records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around PR3 3AB in Derby & Thornley is £186,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PR3 3AB, including Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), Longridge High School (Requires improvement) and Longridge Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR3 3AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,910 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR3 3AB is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kieren Spencer (Labour Party) and Rachael Elizabeth Ray (Labour Party).