Area Analysis Ribble Valley, North West

PR3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PR3 postcode area.

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Population

41,884

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 44,456 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
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8/10
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2/10
workEmployment
9/10
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1/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PR3 spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £300k. Property prices are trending up 7.8% year-on-year.

home £300,306 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PR3 is a postcode district in Ribble Valley, North West, covering 1325 active and 289 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PR3 (17%) is characterised by a quiet farming community with strong rural roots and older residents, alongside a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities (12%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes PR3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PR3 are around £300k, up 7.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PR3 at 191 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PR3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.1%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2869
Anti-social behaviour2325
Criminal damage and arson558
Other theft556
Public order352

school Local Schools

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Forton Primary School

Good78 pupils
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Nateby Primary School

Good89 pupils
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Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School

Good91 pupils
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Garstang Community Primary School

Outstanding207 pupils
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Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good155 pupils
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Brabins Endowed School

Outstanding71 pupils
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St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham

Good121 pupils
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Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School

Good16 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

67 nearby
  • Honeywells At Barton Grange
  • Brooks Gelato
  • Broughton Service Station
  • Campus and Co (The Wenning Company)
  • Co-op
  • + 62 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Barton Manor Hotel
  • Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston
  • Ibis Preston North
  • Isles Field Barn B&B
  • Gibbon Bridge Hotel
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

60 nearby
  • Broughton & Dist Club Hall
  • Broughton & District Club
  • Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club
  • Longridge Town Football Club
  • Phantom Winger
  • + 55 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

73 nearby
  • Ferrari’s Country House, Hotel and Restaurant
  • Franco's Pizzeria
  • Fuelmizas (Coffee shop)
  • Hamadan
  • Jones Stroud Canteen
  • + 68 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • The Coop
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • E H Booth & Co Ltd
  • Sainsbury's
  • The Co-operative Group Ltd
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Pilling Chippy
  • The Beltie Cafe
  • 5 in 1
  • Bella Italia
  • Berry Lane Bakery Ltd
  • + 30 more