Postcode PR5 8AB is located in an urban city, within the Bamber Bridge East area of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Bamber Bridge East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bamber Bridge East is £49,004 per year. The median sale price in Bamber Bridge East is £190,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,069 and £235,000. The nearest station is Bamber Bridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bamber Bridge East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,517 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Bamber Bridge East has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bamber Bridge East is £49,004 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from PR5 8AB.
Bamber Bridge East near PR5 8AB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bamber Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Bamber Bridge |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Bamber Bridge East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £305,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £185,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 20 | £155,338 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £149,500 |
| 2026 | £326,250 | £180,000 | £146,088 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £230 | £181 |
| 2026 | £298 | £234 | £162 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | 1, Reedfield Place, Preston, PR5 8AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 73, Loom Crescent, Preston, PR5 6HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £229,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 35, Loom Crescent, Preston, PR5 6HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 17, Loom Crescent, Preston, PR5 6HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2, Loom Crescent, Preston, PR5 6HU | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the PR5 8AB postcode area, located within Bamber Bridge East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Bridgeway School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Progress School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR5 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Hunter
Bamber Bridge East - Elected 4 May 2023
Emma Stevens
Bamber Bridge East - Elected 4 May 2023
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR5 8AB records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8AB in Bamber Bridge East is £190,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PR5 8AB, including Bridgeway School (Outstanding), Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge (Good) and Progress School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR5 8AB is Bamber Bridge, about 1,045 m away.
PR5 8AB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,517 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 8AB 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).