Strong on transport, with lower house prices

Primrose at a glance

House prices
£195,975
Lower prices18th percentile
Schools
37th percentile
Middle
Transport
80th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
65.6 per 1,000 residents
Middle51st percentile
Flood risk
14.3% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land78th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Primrose a good place to live?

Primrose may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ribble Valley below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • 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 Primrose

Crime rate

Crime rate
65.6 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
51st percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Primrose

House prices

Median sale price
£195,975
Percentile
18th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 66 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Primrose

Schools

37th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Primrose

Flood risk

14.3% 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 11.3% of the area. That is the 78th 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 Primrose

Transport

80th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Primrose a good place to live?

Primrose may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Primrose safe?

Primrose ranks in the 51st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Primrose?

The median sale price was £195,975 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 18th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Primrose?

Schools rank in the 37th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Primrose?

Nearby public profiles include Alston & Hothersall in Ribble Valley and Sabden in Ribble Valley.