Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of South Ribble: a school rated Good within a short walk and Bamber Bridge Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 11 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR5 6PB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 14 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 26 schools in total
- IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
41crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 41 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 24.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
11GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 11 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ROSLEA SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Bamber Bridge Rail Station0.4 mi
34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.05 mi
NestReach: ≈ 11 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
15green spaces
- 28.3 ha total
- largest park 15.2 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Valley Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
22shops & libraries
- 19 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Spar, Morrisons, Iceland, The Co-operative Group…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Spar - Station Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR5 6PB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PR5.
Average sold price by property type across the PR5 district, 2021–2026.
About PR5 6PB
PR5 6PB scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR5 6PB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,559 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ROSLEA SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
