Postcode PR5 4RU is located in an urban city, within the Bamber Bridge West area of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Bamber Bridge West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bamber Bridge West is £39,410 per year. The median sale price in Bamber Bridge West is £140,750 (around £178 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,375 and £181,450. The nearest station is Bamber Bridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bamber Bridge West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,442 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Bamber Bridge West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bamber Bridge West is £39,410 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR5 4RU.
Bamber Bridge West near PR5 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bamber Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bamber Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Bamber Bridge |
| 1 mi | Lostock Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock Hall |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £140,750 (about £178 per square foot) in Bamber Bridge West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £231,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £180,950 | £245 |
| Terraced | 21 | £135,000 | £163 |
| Flats | 11 | £105,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £108,750 | £184,975 | £143,000 |
| 2026 | — | £95,000 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £160 |
| 2026 | — | £159 | £231 | £172 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 28, Rydal Avenue, Preston, PR5 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 14, Kentmere Avenue, Preston, PR5 4RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 9, Buttermere Close, Preston, PR5 4RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 76, Coniston Drive, Preston, PR5 4RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 36, Coniston Drive, Preston, PR5 4RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 |
In the PR5 4RU postcode area, located within Bamber Bridge West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2014. | |
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2015. | |
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Nov 2015
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR5 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 5 Severn Drive, Preston, PR5 4TD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Hodson Street, South Ribble, PR5 6GQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Chorley Road, Preston, PR5 4JS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 3 Withy Grove Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6WY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 5 Sandringham Road, Preston, PR5 4QN | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR5 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David William Bollenberg
Bamber Bridge West - Elected 10 Oct 2024
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR5 4RU records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR5 4RU in Bamber Bridge West is £140,750 (about £178 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PR5 4RU, including Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School (Good), St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR5 4RU is Bamber Bridge, about 887 m away.
PR5 4RU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR5 4RU is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David William Bollenberg (Labour Party).