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Bamber Bridge West

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About

Bamber Bridge West ward lies in the northern part of the borough, centred around the historic core of Bamber Bridge itself. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of traditional terraced housing and more modern developments. Its layout is defined by key routes like Station Road and Brindle Road, which channel traffic through the community. The ward includes local commercial hubs providing essential services to residents.

The area is closely associated with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which forms part of its eastern boundary. This waterway historically supported local industry and now provides a corridor for recreation. The ward contains several green spaces, including Brownedge Park, offering sports facilities and open ground. The local community is served by primary schools and is situated near major employment zones, including the Walton Summit business area.

Area overview

On average Bamber Bridge West has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 16.3% 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 1 schools in Bamber Bridge West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bamber Bridge West is home to around 4,273 people, with a population density of about 3,673.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bamber Bridge West Population
4,273
Population density
3,673.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.17(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.06(+140%)
Shoplifting
16.38(+183%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.53(+17%)
Other theft
6.32(-4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,884
90.88%
Other White
157
3.67%
Irish
44
1.03%
Indian
32
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
0.73%
Total population: 4,274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
846
23.97%
No qualifications
796
22.56%
Level 3 (A level)
614
17.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
478
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
415
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 3,529

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
654
32.5%
Owns with a mortgage
537
26.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
445
22.12%
Other social rented
295
14.66%
Other forms of private rent
46
2.29%
Total households: 2,012

Property prices in Bamber Bridge West

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £182K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Bamber Bridge West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £270,000.

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
Detached1£270,000£302
Semi-Detached17£190,000£248
Terraced19£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£129,000£102,500
2017£190,000£87,500£137,250£100,500
2018£190,000£90,000£135,000£100,000
2019£217,500£90,000£138,000£100,000
2020£200,500£92,500£155,000£108,500
2021£240,000£97,500£165,250£118,000
2022£244,000£106,000£168,750£125,000
2023£232,500£107,000£165,000£136,750
2024£245,500£113,500£180,000£130,000
2025£315,000£109,750£184,975£144,000
2026—£95,000£179,475£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£177£126
2017£198£124£172£128
2018£184£138£187£132
2019£236£125£173£115
2020£211£151£194£129
2021£240£160£206£147
2022£226£167£226£142
2023£233£166£205£143
2024£253£149£220£173
2025£242£174£241£162
2026—£159£248£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.

All postcodes in Bamber Bridge West

PR56XG

Longbrook Avenue

PR56TY

Carr Street

PR54UL

St Marys Close

PR56XE

Longbrook Avenue

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.