Postcode PR5 6BY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Clayton West & Cuerden ward 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 nearest station is Leyland, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cuerden Valley Park.
Clayton-le-Woods has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR5 6BY.
Clayton-le-Woods near PR5 6BY 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cuerden Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Cuerden Valley Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £262 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 | £340,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £194,500 | £233 |
| Terraced | 13 | £185,500 | £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 | £335,000 | £237,500 | £185,000 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £328,500 | — | £195,250 | £185,500 |
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 | £276 | £200 | £233 | £246 |
| 2026 | £290 | — | £245 | £232 |
In the PR5 6BY postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Woods, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 PR5 6BY, 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 6BY 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR5 6BY in Clayton-le-Woods is £238,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PR5 6BY, including Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School (Good), Lever House Primary School (Good) and Cambian Red Rose School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR5 6BY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,470 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 6BY 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).
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.