Postcode insights

PR5 8EU

Acrefield

Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton

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Detailed insights for PR5 8EU

Overview

Postcode PR5 8EU is located in an urban city, within the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Clayton Brook area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clayton Brook is £42,093 per year. The nearest station is Bamber Bridge, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
82.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Clayton Brook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clayton Brook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.2%

Approximately 82.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Clayton Brook is £42,093 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from PR5 8EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Clayton Brook near PR5 8EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bamber Bridge located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,565.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.4(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.52(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.54(+117%)
Other theft
10.13(+53%)
Drugs
5.79(+48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
77.24%
Other White
29
10.82%
Irish
10
3.73%
Caribbean
8
2.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.99%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
22.82%
No qualifications
43
20.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.02%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
95
73.64%
Social rents from council
11
8.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Owns outright
7
5.43%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton

Median price£207,498
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £314K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £207,498 (about £242 per square foot) in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£340,000£255
Semi-Detached27£185,000£252
Terraced25£170,000£199
Flats4£110,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£120,500£120,250
2017£245,000£77,000£130,000£114,250
2018£225,000£75,000£132,000£135,000
2019£230,000£70,000£129,998£134,500
2020£255,000£184,999£145,500£140,000
2021£275,000£170,249£165,000£147,500
2022£295,000£100,000£158,500£140,000
2023£378,750£165,000£170,000£145,000
2024£286,000£100,000£174,995£149,000
2025£340,000£110,000£188,998£178,000
2026£337,500£134,000£170,000£179,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£179£159
2017£200£129£190£148
2018£196£120£184£151
2019£211£110£194£167
2020£220£303£211£161
2021£228£283£220£190
2022£259£159£232£177
2023£290£287£246£199
2024£261£165£233£218
2025£264£182£253£198
2026£243£224£246£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 8EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 8EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202551, Acrefield, Preston, PR5 8EUTerracedFreehold£110,000
28 Mar 202540, The Heathers, Preston, PR5 8LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
07 Feb 202511, Reed Field, Preston, PR5 8HTDetachedFreehold£370,000
14 Feb 20252, Carr Field, Preston, PR5 8BSDetachedFreehold£192,000
24 Feb 20258, Pines Close, Preston, PR5 8EQDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the PR5 8EU postcode area, located within Clayton Brook, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR5 8EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClayton Brook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 8EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR5 8EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily77 Tunley Holme, Clayton Brook, Preston, PR5 8ESWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLidlPreston Road, Chorley, PR6 7EBWalking directions to Lidl

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 PR5 8EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ellie Close

Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lindsay Hoyle

Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Speaker seeking re-election

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencyChorleyE14001170
ParishClayton-le-WoodsE04005146
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clayton BrookE02005189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 001CE01024953
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR5 8EU

Is PR5 8EU (Clayton Brook) safe?

The area around PR5 8EU records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near PR5 8EU?

The median sale price around PR5 8EU in Clayton Brook is £207,498 (about £242 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR5 8EU?

There are 7 schools close to PR5 8EU, including Clayton Brook Primary School (Good), Westwood Primary School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR5 8EU?

PR5 8EU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR5 8EU (Clayton Brook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering PR5 8EU is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellie Close (Reform UK).

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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.