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Clayton-le-Woods

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About

Clayton-le-Woods is a residential area situated to the north of Chorley town centre. It is primarily composed of housing estates, including both older and newer developments, alongside local retail parks providing everyday services. The area is bordered by the M61 motorway to the east, which offers direct transport links, and contains several primary schools and community facilities serving its population.

The landscape includes areas of woodland and green space, such as Cuerden Valley Park which lies on its southern fringe. A notable local feature is the historic St. Mary's Church, located near the old village centre. The area functions largely as a commuter settlement for Chorley and wider Lancashire, with its own distinct neighbourhoods centred around local roads and amenities.

Area overview

On average Clayton-le-Woods has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clayton-le-Woods is £57,414 per year. There are 4 schools in Clayton-le-Woods: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clayton-le-Woods is home to around 9,736 people, with a population density of about 1,653.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clayton-le-Woods Population
9,736
Population density
1,653.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.03(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.08(+1%)
Shoplifting
10.17(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-53%)
Public order
2.98(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,201
94.53%
Other White
171
1.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.49%
Indian
41
0.42%
Irish
36
0.37%
Total population: 9,733

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,073
38.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,467
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,059
13.34%
No qualifications
993
12.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
673
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 7,937

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,751
42.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,644
40.25%
Other social rented
269
6.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
268
6.56%
Shared ownership
69
1.69%
Total households: 4,084

Property prices in Clayton-le-Woods

Median price£239,500
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £338K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £239,500 (about £262 per square foot) in Clayton-le-Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clayton-le-Woods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£340,000£282
Terraced12£202,750£246
Semi-Detached50£185,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clayton-le-Woods

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton-le-Woods.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276,498£69,000£129,000£105,000
2017£274,995£58,500£137,500£111,960
2018£265,498£66,500£137,250£85,000
2019£281,995£65,000£135,000£113,000
2020£278,500£78,000£149,000£123,500
2021£300,000£101,500£160,000£134,000
2022£329,995£96,000£177,500£150,000
2023£325,000£82,000£170,000£129,000
2024£330,000£93,000£175,123£135,440
2025£337,500£237,500£185,000£186,500
2026£320,000£185,000£207,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton-le-Woods.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clayton-le-Woods.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£107£179£93
2017£205£109£173£164
2018£211£163£178£120
2019£226£118£192£145
2020£224£138£214£201
2021£231£167£210£189
2022£265£155£218£226
2023£267£140£237£192
2024£263£155£248£217
2025£277£200£245£257
2026£283£243£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clayton-le-Woods.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clayton-le-Woods in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Clayton-le-Woods

Is Clayton-le-Woods safe?

Clayton-le-Woods records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Clayton-le-Woods?

The median sale price in Clayton-le-Woods is £239,500 (about £262 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Clayton-le-Woods?

Clayton-le-Woods has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Clayton-le-Woods?

Clayton-le-Woods scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Clayton-le-Woods sits around rank 22,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Clayton-le-Woods?

The average household income in Clayton-le-Woods is around £57,414 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Clayton-le-Woods

PR255UR

Spring Meadow

PR255UL

Mendip Road

PR67UA

Kilncroft

PR67JY

Centre Drive

PR67QJ

Wells Fold Close

PR255SL

Wilmar Road

PR67JT

Stone House Green

PR255AW

Bedgebury Close

PR67RU

Clover Field

PR255PG

Thetford Drive

PR255SR

Kent Drive

PR255AL

Whinfell Close

PR67JP

Pear Tree Road

PR67DG

The Clough

PR255TR

Halton Avenue

PR68RA

The Beeches

PR255RL

Cunnery Meadow

PR255TY

Cypress Close

PR255RU

Higher Meadow

PR67TA

Glenmore

PR67QP

Ash Field

PR255UJ

Mendip Road

PR67JH

Sheep Hill Lane

PR67JR

Manor Road

PR254SE

Moss Lane

PR255PB

West Drive

PR255RE

Petunia Close

PR255TD

Lancaster Avenue

PR255US

Stoney Holt

PR255PE

Beech Tree Close

PR255SB

Wigan Road

PR255QG

Maple Court

PR255TU

Pendle Road

PR67SH

Wilderswood Close

PR255TA

Shady Lane

PR255TT

Hunters Road

PR255PN

Bernwood Crescent

PR255SG

Ivy Close

PR67QZ

Chorley Old Road

PR67JJ

Meadway

PR255SH

Hampton Grove

PR255UZ

Chiltern Meadow

PR67TT

Hunts Field

PR255AT

Wychwood Grove

PR67JW

Baytree Road

PR67EG

Beechwood Croft

PR67EP

Sheep Hill Lane

PR255AR

Charnwood Mews

PR56BX

Cuerden Close

PR255RB

Azalea Close

PR67UU

Rowan Croft

PR67RE

Birch Field

PR255AF

Whiteleaf Place

PR255SA

Lydiate Lane

PR255AQ

Leighfield Close

PR67JD

Preston Road

PR255AZ

Ryton Place

PR67ST

Bingley Close

PR255LX

Spring Meadow

PR67US

Black Croft

PR255UQ

Mendip Road

PR255RT

Higher Meadow

PR255RS

Higher Meadow

PR255SE

Kendal Gardens

PR255UH

Mendip Road

PR255SD

Wigan Road

PR255PD

Birch Avenue

PR67SX

Greenacres

PR67TZ

Blackthorn Croft

PR255TH

Hampson Avenue

PR255SQ

Kirkby Avenue

PR255PA

Beech Tree Close

PR67RW

Cedar Field

PR255SU

Caton Drive

PR67TQ

Elder Close

PR67ES

Sheep Hill Brow

PR255TL

Claughton Avenue

PR67JG

Manor Road

PR67EF

Hillcroft

PR255PR

Wentwood Crescent

PR255SN

Lancaster Lane

PR255PH

Elm Grove

PR67UF

Juniper Croft

PR255RW

Camellia Drive

PR255SS

Levens Drive

PR255AS

Wychwood Grove

PR56AU

Shady Lane

PR255RF

Bellflower Close

PR67TP

Lords Croft

PR67SW

Chartwell Close

PR255SX

Lune Drive

PR255AU

Sherwood Avenue

PR67QB

The Heyes

PR255TS

Ashurst Road

PR67UT

Black Croft

PR255AN

Gisburn Court

PR255AY

Cannock Crescent

PR56AT

Wigan Road

PR67UY

Whitethorn Close

PR67UL

Pingle Croft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.