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PR3 3DB

Lapwing Avenue

Alston & Hothersall

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Detailed insights for PR3 3DB

Overview

Postcode PR3 3DB 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longridge South is £47,871 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 5.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mardale Road Play Area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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

4/10

Longridge South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

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 3DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Longridge South near PR3 3DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR3 3DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMardale Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Mardale Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,108.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.77(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.56(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.09(+35%)
Other theft
3.02(-54%)
Public order
2.42(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
96.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.38%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
32.27%
Level 3 (A level)
58
23.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.95%
No qualifications
27
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.84%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 3DB postcode area, located within Longridge South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLongridge High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR3 3DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR3 3DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierConiston Close, Ribble Valley, PR3 3FQWalking directions to Premier

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 006AE01025316
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2021-07-01

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Data Sources

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