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Chorley Town & South

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About

Chorley Town & South centres on the market streets and civic buildings that form the heart of Chorley. The town hall stands close to Market Street and the pedestrian shopping area, with St Laurence’s parish church near the centre. Small retail units and traditional shops line the streets around the town core, and a regular market operates from the market square. Road patterns and terraces reflect the town’s growth through the 19th century when textile mills and local trades shaped the layout.

South of the central streets the area mixes residential streets, community facilities and sports grounds. Victory Park and the club ground to the south of the centre mark local football activity, while public houses and bakeries serve neighbourhoods close to the high street. Local food traditions appear in plain form: small round flat pastries filled with currants are commonly sold by town bakers and turn up at local events. The built and social fabric is oriented on the central shopping streets, the parish church and the market as everyday reference points.

Area overview

On average Chorley Town & South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chorley Town & South is £43,758 per year. There are 8 schools in Chorley Town & South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Chorley Town & South is home to around 9,681 people, with a population density of about 2,485.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chorley Town & South Population
9,681
Population density
2,485.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.42(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.1(+162%)
Shoplifting
17.46(+202%)
Public order
12.4(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.57(+29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,907
92.08%
Other White
268
2.77%
Indian
81
0.84%
Irish
62
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.53%
Total population: 9,673

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,302
29.4%
No qualifications
1,489
19.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,433
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,109
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
809
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 7,829

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,430
32.38%
Owns outright
1,318
29.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
891
20.18%
Other social rented
486
11.01%
Social rents from council
179
4.05%
Total households: 4,416

Property prices in Chorley Town & South

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £182,750 in Chorley Town & South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chorley Town & South 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 Town & South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached35£210,000
Terraced62£156,000
Detached27£325,000
Flats12£115,000

10 years median price trend in Chorley Town & South

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

All postcodes in Chorley Town & South

PR71HX

St Thomas'S Road

PR71JA

Woodville Road

PR72RT

St Marys Walk

PR72DW

Trinity Road

PR72BQ

Northumberland Street

PR73ET

Bolton Road

PR73HT

Rangletts Avenue

PR73DT

Duke Street

PR71AB

Union Street

PR74AB

Bolton Road

PR73EP

Goulding Street

PR72LA

Pall Mall

PR73DP

Spurrier Square

PR73AT

South Avenue

PR72BJ

Clarence Street

PR71AE

Stanley Place

PR73PA

Plock Green

PR73HU

Harrison Road

PR73EA

Gin Bow

PR73JW

Kirkstall Close

PR72BB

Oxford Street

PR72EZ

Gillibrand Walks

PR71DE

Market Walk

PR74DB

Wigan Lane

PR73HJ

Pall Mall

PR73AB

Bolton Street

PR72RP

Peter Street

PR72DF

Lennon Street

PR73JB

Saville Street

PR73FT

Haydock Drive

PR73LA

The Bowers

PR73AP

Princess Street

PR73BQ

Leyland Drive

PR72ST

George Street

PR73NW

Weldbank Lane

PR71RZ

Chorley North West

PR73RU

Firemans Lane

PR73NG

Weldbank Lane

PR71BG

Fazakerley Street

PR73AW

Queen Street East

PR73NT

Burgh Lane

PR72AT

Clarence Street

PR73AY

Bolton Road

PR73AR

Cheam Avenue

PR73DB

Daimler Avenue

PR73NU

St Hildas Close

PR71AY

Clifford Street

PR72DG

Carrington Road

PR71EL

Fellery Street

PR71SP

Arley Street

PR72LF

Bannister Street

PR73EQ

Lighthurst Lane

PR73NE

Pall Mall

PR73HP

Harrison Road

PR73FW

Albion Street

PR73EB

Ashby Street

PR71BQ

Back Fazakerley Street

PR73JX

Carr Lane

PR74AJ

Bolton Road

PR73FD

Albion Walk

PR73FF

Sumner Close

PR73JJ

Weld Avenue

PR73JS

Berkeley Close

PR73HZ

Ash Grove

PR73LU

Shaw Hill Street

PR71AL

Union Street

PR73FB

Leveret Close

PR73ND

Pall Mall

PR73EG

Sandgate

PR72DP

Lawrence Road

PR73EE

Pilling Lane

PR72LE

Pall Mall

PR73HS

Harrison Road

PR73LD

Chorley South East & Heath Charnock

PR72DQ

Carrington Road

PR73BE

Brooke Street

PR72DD

Westminster Road

PR71BJ

Cannon Street

PR72EY

Library Street

PR71DN

High Street

PR71AF

Byron Street

PR72EE

Library Street

PR72LQ

Knowles Street

PR73EY

St Albans Place

PR73JD

Lavender Grove

PR71DA

Market Place

PR72AX

Halliwell Street

PR73DN

Clydesdale Drive

PR71SE

Clifford Street

PR73FG

Titan Court

PR73JA

Lime Grove

PR74AS

Duxbury Hall Road

PR72HB

Hamilton Road

PR74AG

Chester Avenue

PR72TT

St Georges Court

PR73ED

Pilling Lane

PR72EF

Peel Street

PR73AH

Standish Street

PR73DS

Leigh Row

PR73AF

Beacon Street

Data Sources

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