Postcode PR26 9JS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South area 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Croston & Mawdesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,856 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Croston & Mawdesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% 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 9JS.
Croston & Mawdesley near PR26 9JS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Croston located about 1.2 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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR26 9JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | Moss Farm, Moss Road, Leyland, PR26 9JS | Detached | Freehold | £995,000 |
In the PR26 9JS postcode area, located within Croston & Mawdesley, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2016. | |
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2016
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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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 9JS, 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 9JS 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around PR26 9JS 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 are 2 schools close to PR26 9JS, including Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (Outstanding) and Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR26 9JS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,856 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 9JS 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).