Town Pop. 1,226

Living in Langho: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Langho is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Langho most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the BB1 postcode district.

Against the wider BB1 district average of 63/100, that is 12 points below. Its broadband score runs 31 points above the BB1 district's 68/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (90). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BB1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
106 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 48 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 39 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 9 crimes
↑ 265% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Dales 20 crimes
  2. 2 Northcote Road 12 crimes
  3. 3 Whalley Old Road 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³
77
Green Space 18
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
27
3 schools in area · 10 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LanghoPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital8.5 mi
Royal Preston Hospital10.2 mi
Fairfield Hospital15.6 mi
Hospital waitsBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.5%
Nearest GP surgerySabden & Whalley Medical Group1.9 mi
GP capacity1,797 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)84.6%
available across Ribble Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed1%Retired30.8%Student3.7%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.4%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary15.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.8%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership86.1%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Ribble Valley · 2026-27
A £1,591
B £1,857
C £2,122
D £2,387
E £2,917
F £3,448
G £3,978
H £4,774
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
36
Langho 0.1 mi
Ramsgreave and Wilpshire 2 mi
Whalley 2.1 mi
J6 M65 3 mi
J7 M65 3.4 mi
J7 M65 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £292,500 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£198k £397k £602k £802k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Old Langho 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Billington (Ribble Valley) 52 1.5 mi away ⇄
Great Harwood 54 2.2 mi away ⇄
Whalley 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Rishton 60 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hurst Green (Ribble Valley) 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Barrow (Ribble Valley) 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Clayton-le-Moors 55 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ribchester 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Osbaldeston 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Read 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Church 60 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Langho a nice place to live?

Langho is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Langho is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Langho?

Langho is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 130 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Langho?

Among the top-rated schools in Langho are St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Langho in total.

What are house prices like in Langho?

The current median house price in Langho is £292,500, in line with the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 34%.

Langho in context

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Postcode districts in Langho

BB1 63 ⇄
BB6 50 ⇄

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