John Street Bamber Bridge, South Ribble
20 addresses across 1 postcode (PR5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36401420.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £133,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: 18 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in South Ribble costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bamber Bridge, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, McNamara Gardens, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Ryan Medical Centre, about 80 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 293 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £99,995 | £99,995 | £99,995 |
| 2010 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £95,000 | £81,500 | £102,950 |
| 2004 | 3 | £110,250 | £92,000 | £110,500 |
| 2003 | 3 | £48,500 | £45,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 1 PR5 6TJ | Other | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jan 2025 | 9 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 7 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 7 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 9 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 7 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 30 May 2019 | 10 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 1 PR5 6TJ | Other | £65,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2011 | 9 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £99,995 | |
| 22 Jun 2010 | 11 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2009 | 4 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £73,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2006 | 12 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 5 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £102,950 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 7 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2005 | 9 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £81,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | 12 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £110,250 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 8 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £110,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 5 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 5 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 2 Jul 2003 | 11 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 4 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2001 | 2 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 8 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £48,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 7 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £34,750 | |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 4 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1999 | 12 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £43,500 | |
| 19 Oct 1998 | 11 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £42,500 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 1A PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 24 Jan 1997 | 9 PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £27,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 10A PR5 6TJ | Terraced | £18,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); Flat (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (7); before 1900 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Ribble in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,628 | £1,900 | £2,171 | £2,443 | £2,985 | £3,528 | £4,071 | £4,885 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (51% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land off Brownedge Road: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- New Mill, Wesley Street, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 18 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 12 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 39 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR5 6TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Leyland 451,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Road Bamber Bridge | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Preston City Centre | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 45.8 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Ryan Medical Centre | 80 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmalogic Chemist | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road (Dental Surgery) | 190 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Preston Customer Service Reception | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Road Convenience, Bamber Bridge Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest McNamara Gardens 120 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Withy Grove Park 15 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Brindle Road Allotments 1.1 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cockshott Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Higher Green Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Mosney Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Holland Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 20 |
20 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Ribble: see them on the South Ribble page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lostock Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Higher Walton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexi Bar PR5 6TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Withy Arms PR5 6QP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Yu's Garden PR5 6LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Beer Box PR5 6LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Brigs Most Wanted PR5 6LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Ye Old Withy Tree's PR5 6LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza PR5 6TP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| The Big Sandwich PR5 6TP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sprinkles PR5 6LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2023 |
| To Be Confirmed PR5 6LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Spar Stores PR5 6QS | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Nabzys Chikan PR5 6QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Nabzy PR5 6QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Trades Hall Club PR5 6TP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Dowry House Private Nursery PR5 6TE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (99); On or near Eaveswood Close (41); On or near Hodson Street (27); On or near Ellen Street (21); On or near James Street (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, end-terrace (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PR5 6TJ: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
James Street · Brownedge Lane · St Marys Road · St Marys Road · Saint Mary's Road · Eaveswood Close · Withy Gardens · Teven Street · Hodson Street · Hodson Street · Oakland Street · Spire Close
All the streets in PR5 and across South Ribble.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.