PR3 3DS

POSTCODE

An Alston & Hothersall postcode in Ribble Valley.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Preston Rail Station

    Rail

    9.4 km straight lineabout 117 min
  • Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station

    Rail

    9.6 km straight lineabout 119 min
  • Pleasington Rail Station

    Rail

    10.5 km straight lineabout 131 min

Bus stops

  • Alston Meadow

    Bus · opp · south

    188 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Alston Meadow

    Bus · by · north

    213 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • College Close

    Bus · by · north

    393 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • White Bull

    Bus · opp · north-east

    540 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • White Bull

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    576 m straight lineabout 7 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · PR3 3
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · PR3 3 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 125 sales

PR3 3DS has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the PR3 3 sector.

Average price
£237,043
Median price: £200,000
Median -7.0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 125 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 4 sales · avg £291,238
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£291k£243k£195k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£229,950 · 2026-09-10 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR3 3UF
£390,000 · 2026-09-04 · Detached · Freehold
PR3 3SR
£245,000 · 2026-09-04 · Detached · Freehold
PR3 3EU
£300,000 · 2026-09-01 · Detached · Freehold
PR3 3DS
£199,950 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR3 3HJ
£180,000 · 2026-08-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR3 3JT
£115,000 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
PR3 3NE
£165,000 · 2026-08-19 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR3 3RH
£260,000 · 2026-08-13 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR3 3TP
£176,500 · 2026-08-10 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR3 3UU
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near PR3 3DS

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PR3 3DS

Counts are for Alston & Hothersall electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY —
1382
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
4
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
9
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

21
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Ribble Valley 006 (E02005275)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£47,871

£41,177–£55,653

Disposable (net) annual household income
£35,576

£30,949–£40,894

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,170

£32,614–£37,927

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£33,227

£29,154–£37,870

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,656
White Brit.95.4%
Other White1.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.7%
White & Asian0.6%
Other Asian0.3%
+ 10 other groups · 1.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,654
Christian73.9%
No religion21.2%
Not answered4.1%
Muslim0.4%
Other religion0.3%
+ 2 other religions · 0.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,653
50–6423.0%
35–4916.6%
65–7414.8%
25–349.4%
75–848.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.1%

Households

Total households: 669
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.3%
Single family household, all members 66+15.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.8%
One person: aged 66+11.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent10.0%
+ 9 other households · 30.6%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
30964
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 30964 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for PR3 3DS

England
Country
Ribble Valley
Local Authority
Lancashire
Alston & Hothersall
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PR3 3DS
Coordinates
53.8174, -2.6088
Grid reference
SD600358
Easting
360,014
Northing
435,854
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VR98R+XF
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Longridge (Ribble Valley)
Travel to Work
Preston
ITL Region
Ribble Valley

Administrative Information

Ribble Valley
Local Authority
Council Area
Ribble Valley E14001443
Constituency
E14001443
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Alston & Hothersall
Constituency code
E14001443
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Longridge
International Territorial Level
Ribble Valley

Health & NHS

Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01E
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Ribble Valley 006A E01025316
E01025316
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ribble Valley 006 E02005275
E02005275
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ribble Valley 006A E01025316
E01025316
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ribble Valley 006 E02005275
E02005275
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1

Sun & Time Information

7:13 AM4:34 PM
7:13 AM
Sunrise
4:34 PM
Sunset
9 hours 21 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:13 AM
Sunset (today)
4:34 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 21 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2021
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~5 years
Active Duration
2021 -> Present
March 2021 — Introduced
Postcode PR3 3DS introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 30964
Present — Active
Postcode PR3 3DS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2021
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~5 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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