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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

PR72JW

Grisedale Place

PR72HZ

Tootell Street

PR72FD

Parkers Wood Close

PR72JP

Scawfell Road

PR73PR

Draperfield

PR72HR

Ventnor Road

PR72JH

Thirlmere Road

PR73PZ

Burgh Hall Road

PR73PT

Sycamore Court

PR73QJ

Dale View

PR72NZ

Longfield Manor

PR73PG

Eaves Green Road

PR72DU

Coventry Street

PR72NP

Butterworth Brow

PR73RQ

The Willows

PR72JQ

Ennerdale Road

PR72WF

Denham Wood Close

PR72DT

Cottam Street

PR73TP

Bradford Avenue

PR72RS

Nightingale Way

PR73RF

Saunders Mews

PR72LT

Taylor Street

PR73QU

The Oaks

PR73NH

Claremont Road

PR72FQ

Moss Wood Close

PR72NL

Clover Road

PR72WL

Hunters Wood Court

PR72JG

Buttermere Avenue

PR72FB

Johns Wood Close

PR73PB

Hodder Avenue

PR72EU

Folly Wood Drive

PR72FN

Dean Wood Close

PR72RF

Woodchat Court

PR72NA

Liptrott Road

PR73SB

Booth Avenue

PR72AE

Murrayfield Close

PR72LJ

Maud Street

PR72FZ

Old Wood Close

PR72WH

Denham Wood Close

PR73RG

Rufford Close

PR72JA

Coniston Road

PR73LR

Burgh Meadows

PR73TL

Sampson Close

PR72HJ

Letchworth Place

PR72DX

Gilbert Street

PR72NX

Cross Swords Close

PR73QW

Coppull Road

PR73QF

Eaves Green Road

PR73PH

Calder Avenue

PR72FR

Alma Wood Close

PR72NN

Moor Road

PR72JT

Aspen Gardens

PR72LW

Moor Road

PR72YB

Long Meadow

PR72NE

Kingsley Drive

PR72HW

Oakwood Road

PR72RH

Redwing Drive

PR72HS

Westbourne Road

PR72LS

Lakeland Gardens

PR73QE

Cottage Fields

PR73SD

Hale Grove

PR72FP

Burgh Wood Way

PR73RL

The Cedars

PR72HX

Tootell Street

PR72PH

Pembroke Place

PR73RN

Birkacre Brow

PR73RT

Coppull Hall Lane

PR73FE

Burgh Lane

PR72WA

Denham Wood Close

PR72NU

Moor Road

PR72HY

Black Horse Street

PR72EG

Bow Wood Close

PR72ND

Harestone Avenue

PR73QG

Eaves Green Road

Data Sources

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