Postcode PR26 8NB is located in a rural village, within the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South area 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 median sale price in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South is £320,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £229,375 and £455,500. The nearest station is Croston, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Croston & Mawdesley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,885 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Croston & Mawdesley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 8NB.
Croston & Mawdesley near PR26 8NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Croston located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,732 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £510,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £292,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 3 | £257,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 34 | £238,750 | £258 |
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 | £490,000 | £266,250 | £245,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | — | £346,000 | £258,750 |
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 | £320 | £235 | £261 | £242 |
| 2026 | £356 | — | £279 | £278 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR26 8NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 23, Wray Crescent, Leyland, PR26 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 3, Wray Crescent, Leyland, PR26 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 14, Glover Close, Leyland, PR26 8NL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the PR26 8NB postcode area, located within Croston & Mawdesley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2014. | |
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2014
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Annual council tax rates for Chorley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR26 8NB, 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 8NB 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, other crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PR26 8NB in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South is £320,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PR26 8NB, including Leyland St James Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR26 8NB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,885 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 8NB 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).