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PR5 6BJ

Bamber Bridge West

South Ribble

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Detailed insights for PR5 6BJ

Overview

Postcode PR5 6BJ is located in an urban city, within the Bamber Bridge West ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Bamber Bridge West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 226.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bamber Bridge West is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Bamber Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
226
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Bamber Bridge West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bamber Bridge West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 226.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bamber Bridge West is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from PR5 6BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bamber Bridge West near PR5 6BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bamber Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR5 6BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bamber Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Bamber Bridge
0.7 mi

Lostock Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock Hall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,120.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
90.15%
Other White
19
5.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.19%
Indian
3
0.9%
Other Asian
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
34.34%
Owns outright
28
28.28%
Other social rented
18
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
17.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Bamber Bridge West

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £161,500 in Bamber Bridge West area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,950 up to £450,000.

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
Detached7£357,500
Flats5£107,000
Semi-Detached21£175,000
Terraced23£143,000

10 year median price trend in Bamber Bridge West

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

Schools

In the PR5 6BJ postcode area, located within Bamber Bridge West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR5 6BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBridgeway SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCuerden Church School, Bamber BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 6BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR5 6BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiCuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BJWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miSainsbury'sCuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miHarley'sMounsey Road, South Ribble, PR5 6LEWalking directions to Harley's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.