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PR3 3HD area guide

Who lives in PR3 3HD, 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: 1,323 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR3 3HD is like

PR3 3HD 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 1,323 people. 78.7% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% 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 3 sold for a median of £212,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR3 3HD compares

Headline figures for PR3 3HD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 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

£212,500

Median over 122 sales in PR3 3, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 3HD differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 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
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PR3 3HD FAQs

Is PR3 3HD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 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. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PR3 3HD?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,500.

Homes in PR3 3 sold for a median of £212,500 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR3 3HD 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 3HD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PR3 3HD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 78.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.5%).

Which council covers PR3 3HD?

The local authority for PR3 3HD is Ribble Valley.

PR3 3HD comes under Ribble Valley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR3 3HD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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