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Earnshaw Bridge

Earnshaw Bridge is one of 23 wards in South Ribble, home to 4,747 people in 2,151 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £180,000 over the past two years, 18% below the South Ribble median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 73% above the South Ribble average.

Ward E05010221 · 90 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,747residentsCensus 2021
£180kmedian sale price115 sales, 24 months
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Earnshaw Bridge in South RibblePostcodes in Earnshaw Bridge highlighted; the rest of South Ribble in grey
Map of South Ribble with Earnshaw Bridge highlighted

People and homes.

4,747 residents in 2,151 households, next to the South Ribble average.

16%
aged 15–29
23%
aged 65 and over
69%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
17%
socially rented
11%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Earnshaw Bridge and South Ribble.

Earnshaw BridgeSouth Ribble
£143k£177k£210k£244k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£143k£177k£210k£244k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 480 crimes and incidents in Earnshaw Bridge in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 101 per 1,000 residents, against 80 across South Ribble.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Earnshaw Bridge with a published hygiene rating.

17rated food businessesin total
94%rated good or very good (4 or 5)South Ribble: 97%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)