Postcode PR26 8LW is located in a rural village, within the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Croston & Mawdesley area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Croston & Mawdesley is £47,854 per year. The nearest station is Croston, about 1.4 miles away.
Croston & Mawdesley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,305 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Croston & Mawdesley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Croston & Mawdesley is £47,854 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR26 8LW.
Croston & Mawdesley near PR26 8LW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Croston located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,732 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £575,000 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £270,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 3 | £257,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 31 | £227,500 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £357,250 | £172,500 | £234,995 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £169,000 | £186,000 | £171,250 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £118,000 | £186,500 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £373,000 | — | £185,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £420,995 | £86,000 | £225,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £250,000 | £255,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £259,000 | £265,000 | £202,500 |
| 2023 | £457,500 | £146,750 | £277,500 | £223,000 |
| 2024 | £582,500 | £80,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £492,500 | £266,250 | £242,500 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | — | £321,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £308 | £176 | £176 |
| 2017 | £235 | £230 | £198 | £170 |
| 2018 | £224 | £219 | £208 | £189 |
| 2019 | £229 | — | £196 | £176 |
| 2020 | £273 | £148 | £211 | £212 |
| 2021 | £276 | £287 | £236 | £206 |
| 2022 | £304 | £265 | £252 | £221 |
| 2023 | £296 | £185 | £263 | £261 |
| 2024 | £353 | £130 | £264 | £250 |
| 2025 | £322 | £235 | £271 | £242 |
| 2026 | £332 | — | £246 | £276 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR26 8LW.
In the PR26 8LW postcode area, located within Croston & Mawdesley, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Chorley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR26 8LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan John Platt
Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Foster
South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR26 8LW records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime.
The median sale price around PR26 8LW in Croston & Mawdesley is £307,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PR26 8LW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,305 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR26 8LW is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan John Platt (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.