Postcode PR3 3SP is located in a rural town, within the Dilworth area of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Longridge South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 Dilworth is £218,725 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,625 and £305,000. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 5.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Towneley Gardens.
Longridge South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,611 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Longridge South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 3SP.
Longridge South near PR3 3SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Towneley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Towneley Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Highfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Highfield Park |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £218,725 (about £235 per square foot) in Dilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £335,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £211,500 | £243 |
| Terraced | 9 | £150,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 2 | £116,500 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £133,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £291,495 | £207,895 | £155,500 |
| 2018 | £270,500 | £195,000 | £148,000 |
| 2019 | £284,995 | £185,498 | £139,000 |
| 2020 | £274,995 | £189,998 | £174,270 |
| 2021 | £289,998 | £180,000 | £156,550 |
| 2022 | £306,495 | £222,495 | £189,995 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £215,000 | £157,000 |
| 2024 | £332,250 | £216,250 | £168,725 |
| 2025 | £317,500 | £217,500 | £175,500 |
| 2026 | £357,475 | £216,250 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £177 | £197 |
| 2017 | £232 | £216 | £191 |
| 2018 | £222 | £205 | £173 |
| 2019 | £212 | £229 | £159 |
| 2020 | £216 | £230 | £167 |
| 2021 | £219 | £254 | £189 |
| 2022 | £232 | £257 | £184 |
| 2023 | £264 | £243 | £187 |
| 2024 | £252 | £248 | £213 |
| 2025 | £262 | £232 | £190 |
| 2026 | £260 | £265 | £191 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 3SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 7, Mellor Court, Preston, PR3 3SD | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 19, Highfield Drive, Preston, PR3 3SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 9B, Lower Lane, Preston, PR3 3SL | Detached | Freehold | £547,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 13, Lower Lane, Preston, PR3 3SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 1, Chapel Hill Farm Cottage, Lower Lane, Preston, PR3 3SL | Terraced | Freehold | £363,000 |
In the PR3 3SP postcode area, located within Longridge South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Longridge Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Longridge Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Cecilia's RC High School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
St Cecilia's RC High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Longridge High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. | |
Longridge High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2021
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR3 3SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Berry Lane, Ribble Valley, PR3 3JL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Booths | Berry Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3NH | Walking directions to Booths |
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 3SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Jameson
Dilworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Nicholas Stubbs
Dilworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR3 3SP records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3SP in Dilworth is £218,725 (about £235 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PR3 3SP, including Longridge Church of England Primary School (Good), St Cecilia's RC High School (Good) and Longridge High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR3 3SP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,611 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 3SP is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee Jameson (Labour Party) and Nicholas Stubbs (Labour Party).