Postcode PR5 6GU is located in an urban city, within the Bamber Bridge East area of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Bamber Bridge East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bamber Bridge East is £49,004 per year. The median sale price in Bamber Bridge East is £190,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,069 and £235,000. The nearest station is Bamber Bridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Withy Grove Park.
Bamber Bridge East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,813 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Bamber Bridge East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bamber Bridge East is £49,004 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from PR5 6GU.
Bamber Bridge East near PR5 6GU 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bamber Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Bamber Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Withy Grove Park | Large | Walking directions to Withy Grove Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Bamber Bridge East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £305,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £185,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 20 | £155,338 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,500 | £134,000 | £100,500 |
| 2017 | £199,500 | £130,000 | £88,500 |
| 2018 | £224,995 | £135,000 | £108,000 |
| 2019 | £249,995 | £174,995 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £172,500 | £107,000 |
| 2021 | £294,995 | £171,225 | £111,405 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £216,995 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £179,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £170,000 | £146,600 |
| 2025 | £268,000 | £190,000 | £149,500 |
| 2026 | £326,250 | £180,000 | £146,088 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £176 | £148 |
| 2017 | £186 | £153 | £119 |
| 2018 | £206 | £162 | £125 |
| 2019 | £216 | £185 | £117 |
| 2020 | £227 | £189 | £121 |
| 2021 | £226 | £190 | £142 |
| 2022 | £260 | £251 | £174 |
| 2023 | £255 | £232 | £176 |
| 2024 | £236 | £229 | £146 |
| 2025 | £262 | £230 | £181 |
| 2026 | £298 | £234 | £162 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 6GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 91, Collins Road, Preston, PR5 6QU | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 99, Collins Road, Preston, PR5 6QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 119, Collins Road, Preston, PR5 6QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £191,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 7, Larch Grove, Preston, PR5 6GX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 64, Brindle Road, Preston, PR5 6RR | Terraced | Freehold | £178,500 |
In the PR5 6GU postcode area, located within Bamber Bridge East, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | The Coppice School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2014. | |
The Coppice School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Nov 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Walton-Le-Dale High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2022. | |
Walton-Le-Dale High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2022
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR5 6GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 9-11 Poplar Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6JJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Hodson Street, South Ribble, PR5 6GQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 3 Withy Grove Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6WY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | 191 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6LA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | M&J | South Ribble, PR5 6SE | Walking directions to M&J |
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 6GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Hunter
Bamber Bridge East - Elected 4 May 2023
Emma Stevens
Bamber Bridge East - Elected 4 May 2023
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR5 6GU records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PR5 6GU in Bamber Bridge East is £190,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PR5 6GU, including The Coppice School (Good), Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Walton-Le-Dale High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR5 6GU is Bamber Bridge, about 766 m away.
PR5 6GU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,813 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 6GU is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clare Hunter (Labour Party) and Emma Stevens (Labour Party).