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PR6 6WH

Chorley East

Chorley

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Detailed insights for PR6 6WH

Overview

Postcode PR6 6WH is located in an urban city, within the Chorley East ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorley East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chorley East is £39,109 per year. The nearest station is Chorley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Chorley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chorley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chorley East is £39,109 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from PR6 6WH.

Flood risk

N/A

Chorley East near PR6 6WH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chorley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR6 6WH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chorley

N/A

Walking directions to Chorley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR6 6WH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoronation Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground
0.3 miNorthumberland Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Northumberland Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
2,489.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.12(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.81(+178%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.24(+48%)
Public order
10.94(+8%)
Other theft
8.06(+22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
81.36%
Other White
14
5.93%
Pakistani
9
3.81%
Indian
7
2.97%
Caribbean
4
1.69%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
27.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.67%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.46%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
38.26%
Other social rented
45
30.2%
Social rents from council
19
12.75%
Owns outright
16
10.74%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.7%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Chorley East

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Chorley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chorley East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£307,500
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached25£175,000
Terraced55£140,000

10 year median price trend in Chorley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley East.

Schools

In the PR6 6WH postcode area, located within Chorley East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR6 6WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMayfield House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR6 6WH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR6 6WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMini Market27 Steeley Lane, Chorley, PR6 0RJWalking directions to Mini Market
0.1 miNEWSAGENTSEast Way, Chorley, PR6 0RDWalking directions to NEWSAGENTS
0.2 miIceland34 Market Walk, Chorley, PR7 1DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miM&S Simply Food1 Market Walk Extension, Chorley, PR7 1FDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miGreenwoods88 Seymour Street, Chorley, PR6 0SNWalking directions to Greenwoods

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencyChorleyE14001170
WardChorley EastE05013066
ParishChorley, unparished areaE43000094
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chorley EastE02005197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 009AE01024925
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2025-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.