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PR3 2HJ area guide

Who lives in PR3 2HJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping
Council: Ribble Valley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,561 (2024)

PR3 2HJPreston

At a glance

What PR3 2HJ is like

PR3 2HJ is a postcode in the Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping area of Ribble Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,561 people. 79.1% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PR3 2 sold for a median of £272,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR3 2HJ compares

Headline figures for PR3 2HJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,750

Median over 128 sales in PR3 2, +9.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£52,430

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR3 2HJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PR3 2 is up 9.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PR3 2HJ FAQs

Is PR3 2HJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PR3 2HJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,750.

Homes in PR3 2 sold for a median of £272,750 across 128 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR3 2HJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR3 2HJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PR3 2HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.3% of residents. 79.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.8%).

Which council covers PR3 2HJ?

The local authority for PR3 2HJ is Ribble Valley.

PR3 2HJ comes under Ribble Valley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR3 2HJ?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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