Postcode PR26 9RY is located in a rural hamlet, 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Croston Village Green.
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.
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 9RY.
Croston & Mawdesley near PR26 9RY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Croston | N/A | Walking directions to Croston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Croston Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Croston Village Green |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR26 9RY.
In the PR26 9RY postcode area, located within Croston & Mawdesley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR26 9RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 6 Station Road, Leyland, PR26 9RJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9RY, 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 9RY 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.
The median sale price around PR26 9RY in Croston & Mawdesley is £307,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PR26 9RY, including Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (Outstanding) and Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR26 9RY is Croston, about 535 m away.
PR26 9RY 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR26 9RY 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.