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PR6 7AB

Harpers Lane

Chorley North & Astley

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Detailed insights for PR6 7AB

Overview

Postcode PR6 7AB is located in an urban city, within the Chorley North & Astley ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorley North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chorley North is £42,137 per year. The nearest station is Chorley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Harpers Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Chorley North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chorley North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Chorley North is £42,137 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from PR6 7AB.

Flood risk

Low

Chorley North near PR6 7AB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chorley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR6 7AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chorley

N/A

Walking directions to Chorley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR6 7AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHarpers Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Harpers Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
1,834.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
70.72(+280%)
Violence and sexual offences
53.23(+43%)
Other theft
12.93(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.17(+36%)
Public order
10.65(+6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
85.38%
Other White
9
4.25%
Pakistani
6
2.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.36%
Other Asian
3
1.42%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
32.35%
Level 3 (A level)
32
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
17.65%
No qualifications
23
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
31.52%
Owns with a mortgage
22
23.91%
Owns outright
17
18.48%
Other social rented
16
17.39%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.52%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Chorley North & Astley

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £187,750 in Chorley North & Astley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chorley North & Astley 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 North & Astley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£337,500
Flats3£90,000
Semi-Detached18£172,250
Terraced29£142,000

10 year median price trend in Chorley North & Astley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley North & Astley.

Schools

In the PR6 7AB postcode area, located within Chorley North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR6 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMayfield House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR6 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR6 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiHarpers Lane, Chorley, PR6 0HUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miH&N Mini MarketChorley, PR7 1QYWalking directions to H&N Mini Market
0.2 miPremier Express83-85 Water Street, Chorley, PR7 1EXWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miLondisPreston Road, Chorley, PR7 1PNWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAsdaWater Street, Chorley, PR7 1EXWalking directions to Asda

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 North & AstleyE05013069
ParishChorley, unparished areaE43000094
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chorley NorthE02005194
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 006EE01024933
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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