Postcode insights

PR26 9AH

South Road

Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

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Detailed insights for PR26 9AH

Overview

Postcode PR26 9AH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Croston & Mawdesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Croston & Mawdesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Croston & Mawdesley is £47,854 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR26 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Croston & Mawdesley near PR26 9AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Croston located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR26 9AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Croston

N/A

Walking directions to Croston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
552.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.4(-48%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.15(-78%)
Other theft
1.88(-72%)
Vehicle crime
1.25(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.63(-93%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
95.6%
Other White
10
4%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
42.44%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.59%
No qualifications
23
11.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
41.75%
Owns with a mortgage
36
34.95%
Other social rented
11
10.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.8%
Social rents from council
3
2.91%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

Median price£307,500
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £493K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£575,000£323
Semi-Detached21£270,000£262
Flats3£257,500£221
Terraced31£227,500£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR26 9AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR26 9AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 20254, Bamfords Fold, Leyland, PR26 9ALDetachedFreehold£525,000
07 Mar 202517, Bamfords Fold, Leyland, PR26 9ALDetachedFreehold£425,000
27 May 20251, South View, Leyland, PR26 9ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
05 Sept 202530, Pompian Brow, Leyland, PR26 9AQFlatsLeasehold£104,000

Schools

In the PR26 9AH postcode area, located within Croston & Mawdesley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR26 9AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chorley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,863
Band F£3,384
Band G£3,905
Band H£4,686

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR26 9AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan John Platt

Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paul Foster

South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth RibbleE14001491
ParishBrethertonE04005143
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Croston & MawdesleyE02005195
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 007BE01024974
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PR26 9AH

Is PR26 9AH (Croston & Mawdesley) safe?

The area around PR26 9AH records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near PR26 9AH?

The median sale price around PR26 9AH in Croston & Mawdesley is £307,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR26 9AH?

There is 1 school close to PR26 9AH, including Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR26 9AH?

The closest station to PR26 9AH is Croston, about 1,525 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR26 9AH?

PR26 9AH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR26 9AH (Croston & Mawdesley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR26 9AH 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).

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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.