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PR5 6SS

Garforth Crescent

Bamber Bridge West

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Detailed insights for PR5 6SS

Overview

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 76.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Bamber Bridge West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bamber Bridge West near PR5 6SS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR5 6SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bamber Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Bamber Bridge
0.9 mi

Lostock Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock Hall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,268.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
51.83(+178%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.17(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.81(-24%)
Burglary
4.71(-15%)
Public order
4.71(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
91.34%
Other White
13
3.88%
Indian
6
1.79%
Other
4
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
34.84%
Level 3 (A level)
57
23.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.43%
No qualifications
22
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
33.58%
Other social rented
16
11.68%
Owns outright
11
8.03%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

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 6SS postcode area, located within Bamber Bridge West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR5 6SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCuerden Church School, Bamber BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBrownedge St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 6SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR5 6SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&JSouth Ribble, PR5 6SEWalking directions to M&J
0.3 miMorrisons3 Withy Grove Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6WYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse191 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6LAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miHarley'sMounsey Road, South Ribble, PR5 6LEWalking directions to Harley's
0.3 miSparHodson Street, South Ribble, PR5 6GQWalking directions to Spar

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 007DE01025407
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2005-03-01

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Data Sources

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