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PR3 3WA area guide

Who lives in PR3 3WA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Longridge South
Council: Ribble Valley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,484 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR3 3WA is like

PR3 3WA is a postcode in the Longridge South area of Ribble Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,484 people. 52.1% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 22.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 3WA compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.6 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,871

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR3 3WA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PR3 3WA FAQs

Is PR3 3WA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 3WA?

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 3WA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR3 3WA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in PR3 3WA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 52.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.3%).

Which council covers PR3 3WA?

The local authority for PR3 3WA is Ribble Valley.

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

How well connected is PR3 3WA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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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