Postcode PR5 6SS 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 high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bamber Bridge West is £39,410 per year. The nearest station is Bamber Bridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bamber Bridge West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Bamber Bridge West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bamber Bridge West is £39,410 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR5 6SS.
Bamber Bridge West near PR5 6SS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bamber Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Bamber Bridge |
| 0.9 mi | Lostock Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock Hall |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Bamber Bridge West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £270,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £270,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £190,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 19 | £140,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 12 | £109,750 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £92,750 | £129,000 | £102,500 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £87,500 | £137,250 | £100,500 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £90,000 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £217,500 | £90,000 | £138,000 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £200,500 | £92,500 | £155,000 | £108,500 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £97,500 | £165,250 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £244,000 | £106,000 | £168,750 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £232,500 | £107,000 | £165,000 | £136,750 |
| 2024 | £245,500 | £113,500 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £109,750 | £184,975 | £144,000 |
| 2026 | — | £95,000 | £179,475 | £137,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £153 | £177 | £126 |
| 2017 | £198 | £124 | £172 | £128 |
| 2018 | £184 | £138 | £187 | £132 |
| 2019 | £236 | £125 | £173 | £115 |
| 2020 | £211 | £151 | £194 | £129 |
| 2021 | £240 | £160 | £206 | £147 |
| 2022 | £226 | £167 | £226 | £142 |
| 2023 | £233 | £166 | £205 | £143 |
| 2024 | £253 | £149 | £220 | £173 |
| 2025 | £242 | £174 | £241 | £162 |
| 2026 | — | £159 | £248 | £214 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 6SS.
In the PR5 6SS postcode area, located within Bamber Bridge West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 6SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&J | South Ribble, PR5 6SE | Walking directions to M&J |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Harley's | Mounsey Road, South Ribble, PR5 6LE | Walking directions to Harley's |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Hodson Street, South Ribble, PR5 6GQ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR5 6SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David William Bollenberg
Bamber Bridge West - Elected 10 Oct 2024
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR5 6SS records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around PR5 6SS in Bamber Bridge West is £140,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PR5 6SS, including St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge (Good) and Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR5 6SS is Bamber Bridge, about 439 m away.
PR5 6SS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,239 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 6SS is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David William Bollenberg (Labour Party).
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.