Town Pop. 1,106

Living in Old Langho: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Old Langho comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Old Langho most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the BB6 postcode district.

Its economic health score runs 41 points above the BB6 district's 51/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Healthcare (11), schools (19), lifestyle (22) and transport (25) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BB6 postcode district.

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Old Langho scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 44 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Elker Lane 26 crimes
  2. 2 Brookside 6 crimes
  3. 3 Pashmire Brow 6 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
78
Green Space 35
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • 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
11
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital9.1 mi
Royal Preston Hospital10.2 mi
Fairfield Hospital16.9 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
Nearest GP surgerySabden & Whalley Medical Group2.1 mi
GP capacity1,668 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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)84.6%
available across Ribble Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate64.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.4%Unemployed1.3%Retired23.5%Student4.9%Other inactive5.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.8%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary17.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.7%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership84.4%
Among the least-deprived 10% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
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 C
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Langho 1.3 mi
Whalley 1.8 mi
Ramsgreave and Wilpshire 3.1 mi
J6 M65 4.4 mi
J7 M65 4.8 mi
J7 M65 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £535,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£458k £486k £515k £543k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Langho 51 1.4 mi away ⇄
Billington (Ribble Valley) 52 1.5 mi away ⇄
Hurst Green (Ribble Valley) 37 1.6 mi away ⇄
Whalley 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Barrow (Ribble Valley) 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ribchester 35 3.3 mi away ⇄
Great Harwood 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rishton 60 4.2 mi away ⇄
Clitheroe 63 4.3 mi away ⇄
Read 51 4.4 mi away ⇄
Osbaldeston 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Clayton-le-Moors 55 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Langho a nice place to live?

Old Langho has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Old Langho is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Old Langho?

Old Langho is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 92 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Old Langho?

The current median house price in Old Langho is £535,000, around 88% above the England and Wales average.

Old Langho in context

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Postcode districts in Old Langho

BB6 50 ⇄

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