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PR3 3WJ

Derby & Thornley

Ribble Valley

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Detailed insights for PR3 3WJ

Overview

Postcode PR3 3WJ is located in a rural town, within the Derby & Thornley ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Longridge South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longridge South is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 6.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Towneley Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Longridge South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Longridge South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Longridge South is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR3 3WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Longridge South near PR3 3WJ 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR3 3WJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTowneley GardensSmallWalking directions to Towneley Gardens
0.4 miHighfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
5,795.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
94.9%
Other White
4
1.57%
Other
3
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
36.21%
Owns outright
41
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.69%
Social rents from council
4
3.45%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Derby & Thornley

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Derby & Thornley area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £980,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Derby & Thornley 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 Derby & Thornley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£288,000
Flats1£210,000
Semi-Detached19£206,300
Terraced33£161,500

10 year median price trend in Derby & Thornley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derby & Thornley.

Schools

In the PR3 3WJ postcode area, located within Longridge South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 3WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLongridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBarnacre Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLongridge Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR3 3WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR3 3WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBoothsBerry Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3NHWalking directions to Booths
0.2 miCo-op FoodBerry Lane, Ribble Valley, PR3 3JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury'sBluebell Crescent, Ribble Valley, PR3 2NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldiThe Ridings, Preston, PR3 2DGWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.