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Living in Little Hoole Moss Houses: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Little Hoole Moss Houses comes out at 53/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 48/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 6/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 24 places in the PR4 postcode district. It scores 6 points above the PR4 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. Its healthcare score runs 13 points above the PR4 district's 35/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PR4 postcode district.

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Little Hoole Moss Houses scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
192.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 386% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 13 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 218% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 190% above national average
Theft from the person 1 crimes
↑ 172% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Knot Acre 4 crimes
  2. 2 Long Moss Meadows 3 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 3 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
77
Green Space 30
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
43
2 schools in area · 13 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, LongtonPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Longton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
48
A&E departmentsRoyal Preston Hospital5.6 mi
Southport and Formby District General Hospital10.1 mi
Children's A&E10.9 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
Nearest GP surgeryNew Longton Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity2,120 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
6
Full fibre (FTTP)73.8%
available across South Ribble
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
20.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
20.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
20.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate52.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.1%Unemployed2.1%Retired36.4%Student3.5%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.1%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.6%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership85.7%
Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
Council tax South Ribble · 2026-27
A £1,629
B £1,900
C £2,172
D £2,443
E £2,986
F £3,529
G £4,072
H £4,886
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
43
Croston 3.2 mi
Lostock Hall 3.4 mi
Leyland 3.5 mi
J1A M65 3.8 mi
J1A M65 3.8 mi
J28 M6 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Little Hoole Moss Houses in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Longton 53 0.7 mi away ⇄
Hutton (South Ribble) 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Midge Hall 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
New Gate 56 1.8 mi away ⇄
Farington Moss 63 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wymott 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Penwortham 66 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bretherton 56 2.7 mi away ⇄
Leyland 59 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bottom of Hutton 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Croston 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Tarleton and Hesketh Bank 49 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Hoole Moss Houses a nice place to live?

Little Hoole Moss Houses is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Little Hoole Moss Houses is 53/100, 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 Little Hoole Moss Houses?

Little Hoole Moss Houses is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 39 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Little Hoole Moss Houses?

Among the top-rated schools in Little Hoole Moss Houses is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Little Hoole Moss Houses in total.

Little Hoole Moss Houses in context

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Postcode districts in Little Hoole Moss Houses

PR4 47 ⇄

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