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PR3 3BP

Alston Lane

Alston & Hothersall

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Detailed insights for PR3 3BP

Overview

Postcode PR3 3BP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.0 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 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
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 29,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Longridge South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

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.

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 3BP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
40.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.6(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
26(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+1%)
Other crime
3.63(+46%)
Other theft
3.02(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
95.11%
Other
5
2.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.89%
Irish
2
0.89%
Indian
1
0.44%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
39.38%
No qualifications
32
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.99%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.95%
Apprenticeship
17
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
54.65%
Owns with a mortgage
28
32.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.65%
Social rents from council
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Alston & Hothersall

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £229,750 in Alston & Hothersall area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £534,000.

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
Semi-Detached16£229,750
Detached12£317,475
Terraced12£157,500

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 3BP postcode area, located within Longridge South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 3BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Derek Brocklehurst

Alston & Hothersall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jim Rogerson

Alston & Hothersall - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Maya Ellis

Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 006AE01025316
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.