Postcode insights

PR5 6GX

Larch Grove

Bamber Bridge East

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Detailed insights for PR5 6GX

Overview

Postcode PR5 6GX is located in an urban city, within the Bamber Bridge East ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Bamber Bridge East area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.7 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 nearest station is Bamber Bridge, about 0.4 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Bamber Bridge East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bamber Bridge East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bamber Bridge East is £49,004 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from PR5 6GX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bamber Bridge East near PR5 6GX 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR5 6GX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bamber Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Bamber Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR5 6GX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWithy Grove ParkLargeWalking directions to Withy Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,518.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.48(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.16(+235%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.32(+37%)
Vehicle crime
6.16(+3%)
Public order
4.74(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
88.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.49%
Indian
6
1.8%
Other White
6
1.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.2%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.62%
No qualifications
45
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.09%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.66%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.01%
Other social rented
28
21.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bamber Bridge East

Median price£186,000
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £235K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Bamber Bridge East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £327,500.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£290,000£262
Semi-Detached26£187,500£224
Terraced21£154,675£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bamber Bridge East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bamber Bridge East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£156,000
2026£305,000£182,750£131,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bamber Bridge East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bamber Bridge East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£229£187
2026£251£216£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bamber Bridge East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 6GX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 6GX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20252, Poplar Avenue, Preston, PR5 6QXTerracedFreehold£185,000
31 Mar 202699, Collins Road, Preston, PR5 6QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£148,000
18 Feb 2026119, Collins Road, Preston, PR5 6QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£191,500
21 Mar 202554, Withy Trees Avenue, Preston, PR5 6NUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£190,000
21 Mar 20251B, Maple Drive, Preston, PR5 6RASemi-DetachedFreehold£147,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR5 6GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableThe Coppice SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBrownedge St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 6GX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR5 6GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-one9-11 Poplar Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6JJWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMorrisons3 Withy Grove Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6WYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSparHodson Street, South Ribble, PR5 6GQWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse191 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6LAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miM&JSouth Ribble, PR5 6SEWalking directions to M&J

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district (2025-26).

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,091
Band D£2,352
Band E£2,875
Band F£3,398
Band G£3,920
Band H£4,704

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR5 6GX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clare Hunter

Bamber Bridge East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Emma Stevens

Bamber Bridge East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Maya Ellis

Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSouth RibbleE07000126
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardBamber Bridge EastE05010214
ParishSouth Ribble, unparished areaE43000100
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bamber Bridge EastE02005294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 008BE01025400
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR5 6GX

Is PR5 6GX (Bamber Bridge East) safe?

The area around PR5 6GX records about 105 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PR5 6GX?

The median sale price around PR5 6GX in Bamber Bridge East is £186,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR5 6GX?

There are 9 schools close to PR5 6GX, including Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), The Coppice School (Good) and Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR5 6GX?

The closest station to PR5 6GX is Bamber Bridge, about 665 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR5 6GX?

PR5 6GX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,612 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR5 6GX (Bamber Bridge East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR5 6GX 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).

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.