# South Ribble 005B

The north of the South Ribble. 1,614 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.6 square kilometres.

South Ribble 005B had 1,543 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01025448. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [South Ribble](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 16.8** (2025). South Ribble 005B has a deprivation score of 16.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 16,242nd least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble/neighbourhood/e01025448#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £178,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in South Ribble 005B was £178,000 in 2025. Joint 4,531st cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble/neighbourhood/e01025448#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,543** (2021). South Ribble 005B had 1,543 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 21,166th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble/neighbourhood/e01025448#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 86.2%** (January 2026). In South Ribble 005B, 86.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble/neighbourhood/e01025448#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01025448) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, South Ribble 005B is in decile 6.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01025448) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 23 homes were sold in South Ribble 005B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01025448) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for South Ribble 005B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01025448) (Census 2021, England and Wales): South Ribble 005B had 1,543 usual residents at the census.

## How South Ribble 005B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | South Ribble 005B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 16.8 | 21st most deprived | 70 neighbourhoods, South Ribble · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £178,000 | 19th cheapest | 69 neighbourhoods, South Ribble · 2025 |
| Population | 1,543 | 31st most populated | 70 neighbourhoods, South Ribble · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 86.2% | 14th lowest | 70 neighbourhoods, South Ribble · Jan 2026 |

## Is South Ribble 005B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Ribble 005B at a rate of 82.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 62.7 per 1,000 people across Lower Penwortham North.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 14 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in South Ribble 005B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (44), anti-social behaviour (38) and other crime (15).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of South Ribble

These figures are published for the whole of South Ribble, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of South Ribble and not South Ribble 005B alone. [See South Ribble](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble)

- **Average house price: £212,563** (August 2026). South Ribble’s average house price was £212,563 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,883** (2025). Full-time workers living in South Ribble earned a median of £37,883 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). Joint 152nd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.6×** (2025). A home in South Ribble costs 5.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 66th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 117,554** (2025). South Ribble’s population was an estimated 117,554 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## South Ribble 005B in brief

South Ribble 005B has a deprivation score of 16.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in South Ribble 005B was £178,000 in 2025.
South Ribble 005B had 1,543 usual residents at the census.
In South Ribble 005B, 86.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01025448
- Middle area: [Lower Penwortham North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble/lower-penwortham-north)
- Ward: [Middleforth †](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble/ward/middleforth)
- Postcode district: [PR1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pr1)
- Town: [Penwortham †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/penwortham)
- Postcode area: [PR †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pr)
- Constituency: [South Ribble †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/south-ribble)
- Council: [South Ribble](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.63 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,614
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[South Ribble 005E](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble/neighbourhood/e01034348), [South Ribble 003A](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble/neighbourhood/e01025408), [South Ribble 004D](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble/neighbourhood/e01025464)

## Latest updates for South Ribble 005B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01025448

## How to cite

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