Postcode PR6 7BW is located in an urban city, within the Chorley North & Astley area 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 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorley North is £42,137 per year. The median sale price in Chorley North & Astley is £180,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Chorley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chorley North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,974 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Chorley North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Chorley North is £42,137 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from PR6 7BW.
Chorley North near PR6 7BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chorley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Chorley North & Astley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £361,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £172,250 | £220 |
| Flats | 2 | £137,750 | £225 |
| Terraced | 28 | £134,000 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,750 | — | £119,500 | £95,500 |
| 2017 | £187,500 | £48,500 | £134,000 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £66,498 | £135,500 | £89,998 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £53,000 | £147,000 | £98,000 |
| 2020 | £283,750 | £66,750 | £149,000 | £106,000 |
| 2021 | £287,000 | £162,500 | £157,975 | £123,000 |
| 2022 | £318,000 | £87,000 | £166,250 | £127,500 |
| 2023 | £329,995 | — | £166,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £343,500 | £88,500 | £189,000 | £130,500 |
| 2025 | £341,250 | £86,600 | £179,750 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £88,000 | £180,000 | £130,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | — | £181 | £106 |
| 2017 | £197 | £128 | £161 | £110 |
| 2018 | £211 | £146 | £171 | £108 |
| 2019 | £220 | £97 | £170 | £111 |
| 2020 | £217 | £119 | £159 | £123 |
| 2021 | £235 | £270 | £201 | £129 |
| 2022 | £264 | £144 | £209 | £148 |
| 2023 | £266 | — | £201 | £159 |
| 2024 | £263 | £152 | £227 | £149 |
| 2025 | £289 | £201 | £211 | £157 |
| 2026 | £291 | £139 | £256 | £155 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR6 7BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 15, Linden Grove, Chorley, PR6 7BN | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 9, Rowan Grove, Chorley, PR6 7BQ | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 5, Fernbank, Chorley, PR6 7BH | Terraced | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 10, Hazel Grove, Chorley, PR6 7BB | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 25, The Grove, Chorley, PR7 1PU | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the PR6 7BW postcode area, located within Chorley North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Waterloo Lodge | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
St Michael's Church of England High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR6 7BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coop | Chorley, PR6 9GW | Walking directions to Coop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Highfield Road North, Chorley, PR7 1FH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Preston Road, Chorley, PR7 1PN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Harpers Lane, Chorley, PR6 0HU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | H&N Mini Market | Chorley, PR7 1QY | Walking directions to H&N Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Chorley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR6 7BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Perks
Chorley North & Astley - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR6 7BW records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR6 7BW in Chorley North & Astley is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PR6 7BW, including Waterloo Lodge, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (Good) and St Michael's Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR6 7BW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,974 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 PR6 7BW is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Perks (Reform UK).