Postcode PR5 8LN 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 high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clayton Brook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Clayton Brook has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from PR5 8LN.
Clayton Brook near PR5 8LN 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 1.5 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 8LN.
In the PR5 8LN postcode area, located within Clayton Brook, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 8LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Sheep Hill Drive, Chorley, PR6 7JY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Preston Road, Chorley, PR6 7EB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 77 Tunley Holme, Clayton Brook, Preston, PR5 8ES | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Meadway, Chorley, PR6 7JD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8LN, 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 8LN records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8LN in Clayton Brook is £207,498 (about £242 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PR5 8LN, including Cambian Red Rose School (Good), St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Westwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR5 8LN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,296 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 8LN 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.