New Longton & Hutton
South Ribble 010 · 4 sub-areas · 6,209 residents
New Longton & Hutton is a mid-density neighbourhood of South Ribble in the North West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in New Longton & Hutton?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £787 a month; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
New Longton & Hutton in South Ribble
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in New Longton & Hutton?
- The median monthly rent across New Longton & Hutton is £787.
- How safe is New Longton & Hutton?
- New Longton & Hutton has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is New Longton & Hutton?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 52 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near New Longton & Hutton?
- There are 6 schools within 2 km of New Longton & Hutton, of which 13% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2126 m away.
- What is the council tax band in New Longton & Hutton?
- The most common council tax band in New Longton & Hutton is C, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,542. Council tax is set by South Ribble council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from New Longton & Hutton to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from New Longton & Hutton to central London is approximately 186 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in New Longton & Hutton?
- 0% of premises in New Longton & Hutton are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is partial — check the specific postcode for service availability.
- What is the deprivation rank of New Longton & Hutton?
- New Longton & Hutton sits in IMD decile 10 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in New Longton & Hutton?
- 87% of households in New Longton & Hutton are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in New Longton & Hutton?
- The average property price across South Ribble (the local authority covering New Longton & Hutton) is approximately £207,577, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is New Longton & Hutton a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.46 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £32,740.)
- Which local areas are part of New Longton & Hutton?
- New Longton & Hutton contains 4 local areas: South Ribble 010B, South Ribble 010D, South Ribble 010C, South Ribble 010A.
Frequently asked about New Longton & Hutton
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in New Longton & Hutton?
- The estimated median monthly rent in New Longton & Hutton is £787. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is New Longton & Hutton a safe place to live?
- New Longton & Hutton has a safety score of 91/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near New Longton & Hutton?
- 13% of schools within 2 km of New Longton & Hutton are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from New Longton & Hutton?
- Public-transport commute time from New Longton & Hutton to central London is approximately 186 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is New Longton & Hutton different from the rest of South Ribble?
- New Longton & Hutton contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does New Longton & Hutton rank in South Ribble?
- New Longton & Hutton scores 62/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in South Ribble, see the Cities table on the South Ribble page.