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Chorley South West

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About

Chorley South West is the ward on the southwestern edge of Chorley town, made up mainly of residential streets that link into the town centre. The housing stock includes terraces, semi-detached homes and pockets of later infill development. Local life is organised around small retail parades, a community centre and a handful of primary schools, with allotments and playing fields providing outdoor space for residents. Street patterns reflect mid-20th century expansion, and many front gardens and back lanes remain in everyday use by neighbours.

Public transport routes run through the ward and provide frequent links to Chorley town centre and surrounding settlements. Day-to-day facilities meet basic needs: convenience stores, a pharmacy, takeaways and personal services clustered along the main roads. Community groups use the halls and pitches for sports and social events, and local volunteers maintain green spaces and the allotments. Planning and local council activity tend to focus on road maintenance, school provision and managing small-scale housing change within the ward.

Area overview

On average Chorley South West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chorley South West is £45,836 per year. There are 4 schools in Chorley South West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chorley South West is home to around 9,134 people, with a population density of about 3,150.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chorley South West Population
9,134
Population density
3,150.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.6(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.81(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(-21%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-38%)
Shoplifting
3.72(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,426
92.24%
Other White
273
2.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
0.69%
Arab
61
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.5%
Total population: 9,135

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,139
29.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,311
18.21%
No qualifications
1,274
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,073
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
784
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 7,199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,387
35.99%
Owns outright
920
23.87%
Other social rented
650
16.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
581
15.08%
Social rents from council
232
6.02%
Total households: 3,854

Property prices in Chorley South West

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £179,350 in Chorley South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chorley South 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 Chorley South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£290,500
Flats14£107,250
Terraced32£145,000
Semi-Detached38£186,500

10 years median price trend in Chorley South West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley South West.

All postcodes in Chorley South West

PR73PS

The Copse

PR73NJ

Howard Road

PR72EA

Lichfield Road

PR73PU

Burgh Lane

PR73PF

Eaves Green Road

PR72RG

Goldfinch Court

PR72WG

Denham Wood Close

PR73QX

The Oaks

PR72HN

Deighton Road

PR73QL

Birkacre Road

PR72NB

Lydgate

PR72LL

Lakeland Gardens

PR72LR

Moor Road

PR72FA

Little Wood Close

PR72LN

Moor Road

PR72NG

Moor Road

PR72AF

Twickenham Place

PR72HG

Letchworth Drive

PR72NR

Coppull Road

PR72JU

Moor Road

PR72FU

Keepers Wood Way

PR72JF

Derwent Road

PR72YA

Long Meadow

PR72PJ

Grosvenor Road

PR73PQ

Eaves Green Road

PR73QN

Burgh Hall Road

PR73PN

Draperfield

PR73TH

Pilgrim Drive

PR73QB

Evergreen Close

PR72RA

Woodlark Drive

PR72LD

Pall Mall

PR73RH

The Cedars

PR72LX

Crook Street

PR72FJ

Great Wood Close

PR72WE

Denham Wood Close

PR73TG

Winslow Place

PR72JJ

Grasmere Terrace

PR72LZ

Hallwood Road

PR72NH

Arnold Place

PR72JN

Troutbeck Road

PR72RE

Raven Close

PR72LU

Moor Road

PR73SA

Oakwood View

PR72RB

Kingfisher Close

PR72JZ

Ash Wood Court

PR73PJ

Draperfield

PR72WB

Denham Wood Close

PR72FY

Squares Wood Close

PR73LJ

Whittam Road

PR72JD

Haweswater Avenue

PR72NS

Green Street

PR72JE

Derwent Road

PR72HU

Walletts Road

PR72NJ

Clover Road

PR73TJ

Lower Burgh Way

PR73TN

Chiltern Mews

PR73TR

Mayflower Gardens

PR73NZ

St Gregorys Place

PR73QQ

Capesthorne Drive

PR73RJ

The Cedars

PR72JR

Derwent Road

PR72JS

Yates Street

PR73QA

Burgh Hall Road

PR72WD

Denham Wood Close

PR73PD

Calder Avenue

PR72LH

Pall Mall

PR73NX

St Gregorys Place

PR73PL

Draperfield

PR73RP

The Cedars

PR73NY

St Gregorys Place

PR72FF

Burgh Wood Way

PR72DY

Hindley Street

PR72RD

Fieldfare Court

PR73SE

Wilding Drive

PR72FE

Knowles Wood Drive

PR72WJ

Hunters Wood Court

PR72PW

Collingwood Road

PR72HT

Longworth Street

PR72FG

Nab Wood Drive

PR72FW

Folly Wood Drive

PR73TA

Yew Tree Close

PR73QT

The Oaks

PR73TB

Fir Tree Close

PR72LP

Grafton Court

PR72FT

Walletts Wood Court

PR72NW

Brancker Street

PR73TQ

Allerton Close

PR72FX

Dam Wood Close

PR73QH

Woodlands Meadow

PR72NT

Moor Road

PR72FS

Arley Wood Drive

PR73PP

Draperfield

PR72FH

Lords Wood Close

PR72JB

Ullswater Road

PR72NF

Lawnwood Avenue

PR72DZ

Rydal Place

PR72FL

Lodge Wood Close

PR73LH

Balcarres Road

PR72JL

Scawfell Road

PR73PE

Eaves Green Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.