Postcode PR5 6BX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Clayton West & Cuerden area of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Clayton-le-Woods area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clayton-le-Woods is £57,414 per year. The median sale price in Clayton West & Cuerden is £240,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £188,750 and £326,000. The nearest station is Leyland, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clayton-le-Woods has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,736 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Clayton-le-Woods has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clayton-le-Woods is £57,414 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from PR5 6BX.
Clayton-le-Woods near PR5 6BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leyland located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Clayton West & Cuerden area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £327,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £195,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 12 | £176,250 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,995 | £69,000 | £129,475 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £278,000 | £58,500 | £138,000 | £110,980 |
| 2018 | £279,995 | £63,000 | £142,500 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £295,995 | £65,000 | £138,000 | £103,000 |
| 2020 | £279,995 | £78,000 | £159,500 | £122,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £101,500 | £180,000 | £137,500 |
| 2022 | £329,995 | £96,000 | £182,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £329,950 | £82,000 | £185,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £93,000 | £178,750 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £331,250 | £237,500 | £185,000 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £347,000 | — | £191,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £107 | £170 | £93 |
| 2017 | £207 | £109 | £172 | £162 |
| 2018 | £214 | £155 | £176 | £125 |
| 2019 | £228 | £118 | £192 | £132 |
| 2020 | £226 | £138 | £209 | £196 |
| 2021 | £231 | £167 | £208 | £180 |
| 2022 | £264 | £155 | £217 | £219 |
| 2023 | £267 | £140 | £237 | £181 |
| 2024 | £267 | £155 | £243 | £214 |
| 2025 | £278 | £200 | £233 | £246 |
| 2026 | £284 | — | £246 | £232 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 6BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Cuerden Close, Preston, PR5 6BX | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the PR5 6BX postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Woods, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lever House Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Lever House Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Bridgeway School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Bridgeway School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. | |
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2019
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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 PR5 6BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lesley Durose
Clayton West & Cuerden - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR5 6BX records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR5 6BX in Clayton West & Cuerden is £240,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PR5 6BX, including Lever House Primary School (Good), Bridgeway School (Outstanding) and Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR5 6BX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering PR5 6BX is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lesley Durose (Reform UK).