Postcode insights

PR3 3XL

Preston Road

Ribchester

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Detailed insights for PR3 3XL

Overview

Postcode PR3 3XL is located in a rural village, within the Ribchester ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping is £52,430 per year. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping is £52,430 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping near PR3 3XL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
286.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.34(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.15(-49%)
Other theft
5.88(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.92(-56%)
Vehicle crime
2.61(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
98.32%
Other White
3
1.01%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
36.89%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.67%
No qualifications
33
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40.98%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Other social rented
9
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Ribchester

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)9
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £400K

Based on 9 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Ribchester area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ribchester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£455,000£207
Semi-Detached3£225,000£294
Terraced3£210,000£286
Flats1£125,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ribchester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ribchester.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488,000£210,000£187,000
2017£250,000£222,500£146,500
2018£500,000£247,500£180,000
2019£245,000£288,000£218,000
2020£441,500£201,750£180,000
2021£504,940£370,000£197,498
2022£890,000£257,475£249,000
2023£610,000£240,000£199,250
2024£745,000£285,000£240,000
2025£455,000£380,000£210,000
2026£400,000£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ribchester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ribchester.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£186£187
2017£160£229£167
2018£282£206£186
2019£191£259£178
2020£249£188£166
2021£318£248£200
2022£259£312£206
2023£316£266£242
2024£372£245£203
2025£302£274£284
2026£187£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ribchester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ribchester in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 3XL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 3XL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202510, Preston Road, Preston, PR3 3XLTerracedFreehold£210,000
26 Feb 2025Dale Hey Bungalow, Preston Road, Preston, PR3 3XLDetachedFreehold£400,000
22 Aug 20254, Manor Avenue, Preston, PR3 3XNTerracedFreehold£141,000
14 Apr 202626, Sarmatian Fold, Preston, PR3 3YGFlatsLeasehold£125,000
13 Jun 202512, Sunnyside Avenue, Preston, PR3 3ZESemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the PR3 3XL postcode area, located within Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 3XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRibchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR3 3XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBlackburn Road, Ribble Valley, PR3 3YEWalking directions to Spar

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

Local councillors

Karl Peter Barnsley

Ribchester - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Maya Ellis

Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardRibchesterE05012016
ParishRibchesterE04005276
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longridge North, Ribchester & ChippingE02005273
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 004DE01025342
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR3 3XL

Is PR3 3XL (Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping) safe?

The area around PR3 3XL records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near PR3 3XL?

The median sale price around PR3 3XL in Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping is £225,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 9 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR3 3XL?

There is 1 school close to PR3 3XL, including Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR3 3XL?

PR3 3XL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR3 3XL (Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR3 3XL is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karl Peter Barnsley (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.