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PR6 6WJ

Chorley East

Chorley

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Detailed insights for PR6 6WJ

Overview

Postcode PR6 6WJ 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 172.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chorley East is £36,500 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
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

10/10

Chorley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Chorley East is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

N/A

Chorley East near PR6 6WJ 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 6WJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chorley

N/A

Walking directions to Chorley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR6 6WJ
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

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

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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 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-Detached29£175,000
Terraced59£138,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR6 6WJ
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 6WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR6 6WJ
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.