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PR6 7AX

Chorley North & Astley

Chorley

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Detailed insights for PR6 7AX

Overview

Postcode PR6 7AX 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chorley North is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Buckshaw Community Pond.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Chorley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chorley North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Chorley North is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from PR6 7AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley North near PR6 7AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR6 7AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBuckshaw Community PondSmallWalking directions to Buckshaw Community Pond

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
680.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
90.12%
Other White
9
2.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.65%
Arab
6
1.41%
Indian
5
1.18%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
56
34.78%
Other social rented
17
10.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.07%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.11%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Chorley North & Astley

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Chorley North & Astley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached27£345,000
Flats3£90,000
Semi-Detached19£190,000
Terraced33£140,000

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 7AX postcode area, located within Chorley North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR6 7AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableWaterloo LodgeOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR6 7AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR6 7AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExpressHighfield Road North, Chorley, PR7 1FHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.