Postcode PR3 3DG is located in a rural town, within the Alston & Hothersall area 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 median sale price in Alston & Hothersall is £230,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £289,998. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 5.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mardale Road Play Area.
Longridge South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,964 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Longridge South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.2% 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 3DG.
Longridge South near PR3 3DG 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mardale Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Mardale Road Play Area |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Alston & Hothersall area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £916,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £327,500 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £230,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 12 | £125,500 | £184 |
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 | £229,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £396,000 | £230,000 | £127,000 |
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 | £205 | £192 |
| 2026 | £256 | £262 | £184 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 3DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 7, Starling Way, Preston, PR3 3DS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 12, Betula Drive, Preston, PR3 3DF | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 22, Betula Drive, Preston, PR3 3DF | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, The Park, Preston, PR3 3DH | Detached | Freehold | £289,995 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 8, Meadow Croft, Preston, PR3 3DD | Detached | Freehold | £255,506 |
In the PR3 3DG postcode area, located within Longridge South, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR3 3DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Mardale Road, Ribble Valley, PR3 3FQ | Walking directions to Premier |
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 3DG, 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 3DG 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 3DG in Alston & Hothersall is £230,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PR3 3DG, including St Cecilia's RC High School (Good), Longridge High School and Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR3 3DG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,964 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 3DG 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).