Longton & Hutton West
Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Longton & Hutton West at a glance
- House prices
- £262,500
- Middle40th percentile
- Schools
- 27th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 15th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 27.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong96th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land94th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Longton & Hutton West a good place to live?
Longton & Hutton West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Ribble below.
Longton & Hutton West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Longton & Hutton West | £262,500 | 27.3 |
| Broad Oak | £267,500 | 51.7 |
| Moss Side | £274,250 | 73 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Longton & Hutton West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 27.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Longton & Hutton West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £262,500
- Percentile
- 40th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 44 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Longton & Hutton West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Longton & Hutton West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 13.1 per 1,000 residents: lower than South Ribble (31.6) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Longton & Hutton West | South Ribble | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 13.1 | 31.6 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.7 | 12.7 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.9 | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.4 | 11.6 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 1.3 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.4 | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.2 | 1.4 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Longton & Hutton West
Schools
27th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Longton & Hutton West
Flood risk
50.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 47.9% of the area. That is the 94th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Longton & Hutton West
Transport
15th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Longton & Hutton West a good place to live?
Longton & Hutton West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Longton & Hutton West safe?
Longton & Hutton West ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Longton & Hutton West?
The median sale price was £262,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 40th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Longton & Hutton West?
Schools rank in the 27th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Longton & Hutton West?
Nearby public profiles include Broad Oak in South Ribble and Moss Side in South Ribble.
