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PR5 6PB

Bamber Bridge East

South Ribble

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Detailed insights for PR5 6PB

Overview

Postcode PR5 6PB 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 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 nearest station is Bamber Bridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 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
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bamber Bridge East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bamber Bridge East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR5 6PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bamber Bridge East near PR5 6PB 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 6PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bamber Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Bamber Bridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
4,559.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
73.26(+1167%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.61(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.9(+217%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.65(+74%)
Public order
12.8(+26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
87.59%
Other Asian
12
4.38%
Other White
11
4.01%
Indian
5
1.82%
Chinese
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
31.98%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.22%
No qualifications
29
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
41.23%
Owns with a mortgage
43
37.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 6PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 6PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 202668, Station Road, Preston, PR5 6QPTerracedFreehold£140,000
01 Sept 202598, Station Road, Preston, PR5 6QPTerracedFreehold£130,000
31 Mar 202562, Station Road, Preston, PR5 6QPTerracedFreehold£152,000
28 Feb 202564, Station Road, Preston, PR5 6QPTerracedFreehold£124,000
15 Sept 202520, Greenwood Street, Preston, PR5 6QQTerracedFreehold£105,000

Schools

In the PR5 6PB postcode area, located within Bamber Bridge East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR5 6PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryBrownedge St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 6PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR5 6PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparHodson Street, South Ribble, PR5 6GQWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMorrisons3 Withy Grove Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6WYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miBest-one9-11 Poplar Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6JJWalking directions to Best-one
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 6PB, 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 008AE01025399
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR5 6PB

Is PR5 6PB (Bamber Bridge East) safe?

The area around PR5 6PB 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PR5 6PB?

The median sale price around PR5 6PB 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 6PB?

There are 10 schools close to PR5 6PB, including Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School (Good), St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR5 6PB?

The closest station to PR5 6PB is Bamber Bridge, about 636 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR5 6PB?

PR5 6PB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR5 6PB 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.