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Bamber Bridge West

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About

Bamber Bridge West sits on the western side of the main railway line and the River Darwen, forming a primarily residential part of the town. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and some older terraced streets, with local shopping concentrated along Station Road and Brownedge Road for everyday needs.

A notable local landmark is the former Bamber Bridge railway station building, which now serves as a private residence, reflecting the area's historical connection to the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The land adjacent to the river and canal, including Cuerden Valley Park, provides accessible green space on the western fringes.

Area overview

On average Bamber Bridge West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bamber Bridge West is £39,410 per year. There are 2 schools in Bamber Bridge West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bamber Bridge West is home to around 5,457 people, with a population density of about 3,712.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bamber Bridge West Population
5,457
Population density
3,712.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.58(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.02(+106%)
Shoplifting
12.83(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(-2%)
Other theft
5.31(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,017
91.97%
Other White
170
3.12%
Irish
52
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
0.62%
Indian
33
0.6%
Total population: 5,455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,115
24.57%
No qualifications
989
21.79%
Level 3 (A level)
784
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
617
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
520
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 4,538

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
985
38.49%
Owns with a mortgage
707
27.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
475
18.56%
Other social rented
298
11.65%
Other forms of private rent
57
2.23%
Total households: 2,559

Property prices in Bamber Bridge West

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 in Bamber Bridge West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,250 up to £357,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bamber Bridge West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bamber Bridge West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£105,000
Terraced26£147,475
Detached6£252,500
Semi-Detached34£188,000

10 years median price trend in Bamber Bridge West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bamber Bridge West.

All postcodes in Bamber Bridge West

PR56XG

Longbrook Avenue

PR54RU

Rydal Avenue

PR56FD

Edward Street

PR56TE

St Marys Road

PR54UA

Grenville Avenue

PR56SE

Bamber Bridge West

PR56TF

Dean Court

PR54UE

St Marys Avenue

PR56UN

Ellen Street

PR56HH

Bymbrig Close

PR56EL

Station Road

PR54TR

Wellington Place

PR54RE

Pear Tree Crescent

PR56TH

James Street

PR56UH

Regents Way

PR56HB

Pretoria Street

PR56ST

Welbeck Crescent

PR56TN

Station Road

PR56TL

Aspden Street

PR56SS

Garforth Crescent

PR56DW

Pioneer Close

PR54UH

St Judes Avenue

PR54RY

Langdale Close

PR56ES

Riverside

PR56BQ

Dewhurst Row

PR56TJ

John Street

PR56BB

Dewhurst Row

PR56UE

Regents Way

PR56SZ

Baxendale Grove

PR56FH

Co Operative Street

PR56FY

Nelson Street

PR54TA

Duddle Lane

PR54TN

Masefield Place

PR54TY

Albany Drive

PR56HE

Outram Way

PR54RR

Grasmere Close

PR54US

Brownedge Close

PR56TQ

Station Road

PR54UN

St Marys Close

PR56GP

Dean Street

PR54TX

Albany Drive

PR54TU

Wordsworth Place

PR56TX

Moon Street

PR56FB

Edward Street

PR54UQ

Danesway

PR56TP

Station Road

PR56DD

Lychfield Drive

PR54RP

Coniston Drive

PR56TR

Oakland Street

PR56FS

Old Hall Close

PR56SR

Withinlea

PR54RS

Ambleside Close

PR56TG

Teven Street

PR54RX

Kentmere Avenue

PR54TL

Selkirk Drive

PR56HS

Bamber Bridge West

PR56EY

Nelson Street

PR56SH

Brampton Drive

PR56TY

Carr Street

PR56TS

Clayton Street

PR56EH

Station Road

PR54TS

Fairfax Place

PR56QP

Station Road

PR56SP

Brownedge Lane

PR54RH

Pear Tree Close

PR54TP

Milton Close

PR56BP

Cuerden Way

PR54UD

Duddle Lane

PR56UU

Brownedge Road

PR54UJ

Brownedge Close

PR54TJ

Selkirk Drive

PR56TA

Brownedge Lane

PR56SG

Brampton Drive

PR54TH

Lulworth Place

PR56DY

Spire Close

PR54UF

Fountains Reach

PR56ET

Duke Street

PR54PQ

Chestnut Close

PR56UA

Earls Avenue

PR56EB

Station Road

PR54TQ

Lawrence Avenue

PR56TB

Brownedge Lane

PR54UB

Duddle Lane

PR54RT

Buttermere Close

PR56EX

Old Hall Drive

PR54RQ

Coniston Drive

PR56UD

Queensway

PR54TE

Severn Drive

PR56EU

Old Hall Drive

PR54UT

St Benets Close

PR56XB

Longbrook Avenue

PR56BS

Dewhurst Row

PR56EA

Station Road

PR54UP

Duddle Lane

PR56BJ

Cuerden Way

PR54TD

Severn Drive

PR56TU

Cranbourne Street

PR56XE

Longbrook Avenue

PR56UJ

Kingsway

PR56TD

St Marys Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.