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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£163,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £207K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Bamber Bridge West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £295,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bamber Bridge West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£210,000£302
Semi-Detached36£191,500£245
Terraced20£140,000£168
Flats12£109,750£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bamber Bridge West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bamber Bridge West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£92,750£130,000£102,500
2017£206,750£87,500£137,500£100,500
2018£188,750£90,000£140,000£100,000
2019£186,225£90,000£149,000£100,000
2020£215,000£92,500£155,500£108,500
2021£240,000£97,500£170,000£119,000
2022£225,000£106,000£180,000£125,000
2023£233,750£107,000£180,000£136,750
2024£252,250£113,500£185,000£130,000
2025£292,500£109,750£186,000£145,000
2026£210,000£95,000£182,500£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bamber Bridge West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bamber Bridge West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£153£172£126
2017£198£124£180£128
2018£191£138£185£132
2019£236£125£181£115
2020£207£151£190£129
2021£240£160£205£150
2022£231£167£229£142
2023£240£166£216£143
2024£260£149£220£173
2025£240£174£241£162
2026£315£159£230£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bamber Bridge West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bamber Bridge West

Is Bamber Bridge West safe?

Bamber Bridge West records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bamber Bridge West?

The median sale price in Bamber Bridge West is £163,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bamber Bridge West?

Bamber Bridge West has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bamber Bridge West?

Bamber Bridge West scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bamber Bridge West sits around rank 16,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bamber Bridge West?

The average household income in Bamber Bridge West is around £39,410 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.