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PR5 6HB

Pretoria Street

Bamber Bridge West

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Detailed insights for PR5 6HB

Overview

Postcode PR5 6HB 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 122.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bamber Bridge West is £39,410 per year. The nearest station is Bamber Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Withy Grove Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9/10

Bamber Bridge West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Bamber Bridge West is £39,410 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from PR5 6HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bamber Bridge West near PR5 6HB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR5 6HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bamber Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Bamber Bridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
8,540.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
76.24(+309%)
Violence and sexual offences
62.45(+68%)
Shoplifting
32.44(+468%)
Other theft
17.03(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.6(+63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
80.73%
Other White
30
10.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
5.09%
Irish
3
1.09%
Indian
2
0.73%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
22.34%
No qualifications
44
22.34%
Level 3 (A level)
40
20.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.71%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
39.53%
Other social rented
33
25.58%
Owns outright
21
16.28%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.95%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bamber Bridge West

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Bamber Bridge West area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,950 up to £410,000.

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
Detached6£336,250
Flats6£109,500
Semi-Detached21£175,000
Terraced24£150,975

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 6HB postcode area, located within Bamber Bridge West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR5 6HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCuerden Church School, Bamber BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBridgeway SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 6HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR5 6HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHarley'sMounsey Road, South Ribble, PR5 6LEWalking directions to Harley's
0.2 miM&JSouth Ribble, PR5 6SEWalking directions to M&J
0.2 miThe Food Warehouse191 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6LAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miMorrisons3 Withy Grove Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6WYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSainsbury'sCuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSouth RibbleE07000126
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardBamber Bridge WestE05010215
ParishSouth Ribble, unparished areaE43000100
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bamber Bridge WestE02005293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 007BE01025405
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.