Postcode PR5 8LB 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Clayton Brook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 79.0% 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.
The average income per household in Clayton Brook is £42,093 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from PR5 8LB.
Clayton Brook near PR5 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bamber Bridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £340,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £185,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 25 | £170,000 | £199 |
| Flats | 4 | £110,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 2, Elmfield Drive, Preston, PR5 8LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 15, Croft Meadow, Preston, PR5 8HX | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 15, Briery Hey, Preston, PR5 8HU | Detached | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 20, Briery Hey, Preston, PR5 8HU | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 8, Briery Hey, Preston, PR5 8HU | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the PR5 8LB postcode area, located within Clayton Brook, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 77 Tunley Holme, Clayton Brook, Preston, PR5 8ES | 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 PR5 8LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellie Close
Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR5 8LB 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.
The median sale price around PR5 8LB in Clayton Brook is £207,498 (about £242 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PR5 8LB, including Clayton Brook Primary School (Good), Progress School (Outstanding) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR5 8LB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering PR5 8LB 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).
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.