Postcode PR3 3BJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Alston & Hothersall ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Longridge South area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Preston (Lancs), about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Longridge South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Longridge South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 3BJ.
Longridge South near PR3 3BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Alston & Hothersall area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £534,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £302,473 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £230,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 9 | £160,000 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,475 | £160,000 | £147,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £182,600 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £190,000 | £122,000 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £193,750 | £122,500 |
| 2020 | £324,995 | £195,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £308,995 | £188,000 | £118,125 |
| 2022 | £342,995 | £188,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £209,975 | £138,625 |
| 2024 | £313,496 | £207,500 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £306,995 | £229,750 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £333,500 | £242,500 | £210,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £177 | £161 |
| 2017 | £199 | £179 | £169 |
| 2018 | £195 | £179 | £140 |
| 2019 | £223 | £222 | £151 |
| 2020 | £232 | £159 | £169 |
| 2021 | £231 | £189 | £146 |
| 2022 | £255 | £227 | £163 |
| 2023 | £274 | £187 | £168 |
| 2024 | £254 | £202 | £192 |
| 2025 | £241 | £204 | £192 |
| 2026 | £198 | £242 | £229 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 3BJ.
Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR3 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derek Brocklehurst
Alston & Hothersall - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Rogerson
Alston & Hothersall - Elected 4 May 2023
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR3 3BJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around PR3 3BJ in Longridge South is £238,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PR3 3BJ, including Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR3 3BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,251 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 3BJ is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Derek Brocklehurst (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jim Rogerson (Independent).
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.