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PR3 3BA

Preston Road

Alston & Hothersall

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Detailed insights for PR3 3BA

Overview

Postcode PR3 3BA is located in a rural town, within the Alston & Hothersall ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Longridge South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longridge South is £47,871 per year. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 6.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Highfield Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Longridge South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Longridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 3BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Longridge South near PR3 3BA 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR3 3BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Park
0.2 miMardale Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Mardale Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
1,251.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.91(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.51(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.33(+4%)
Other theft
6.53(-1%)
Other crime
5.6(+122%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
95.22%
Other White
7
2.57%
Indian
2
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
African
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
38.43%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.47%
No qualifications
37
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
35.82%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.12%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.48%
Other social rented
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Alston & Hothersall

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Alston & Hothersall area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £499,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alston & Hothersall 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 Alston & Hothersall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£314,223
Semi-Detached19£228,500
Terraced15£147,000

10 year median price trend in Alston & Hothersall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alston & Hothersall.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 3BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Cecilia's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLongridge High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLongridge Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR3 3BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR3 3BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierConiston Close, Ribble Valley, PR3 3FQWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miAldiThe Ridings, Preston, PR3 2DGWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardAlston & HothersallE05012000
ParishLongridgeE04005265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longridge SouthE02005275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 006BE01025317
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.