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PR6 7DS

Dawson Lane

Buckshaw & Whittle

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Detailed insights for PR6 7DS

Overview

Postcode PR6 7DS is located in an urban city, within the Buckshaw & Whittle ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke is £60,599 per year. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke is £60,599 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from PR6 7DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke near PR6 7DS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
692 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.94(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.97(+39%)
Vehicle crime
3.8(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-64%)
Drugs
1.63(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
411
84.92%
Other White
18
3.72%
Indian
14
2.89%
Other Asian
12
2.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.86%
Total population: 484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181
54.52%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.36%
No qualifications
18
5.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
3.92%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
108
71.05%
Owns outright
38
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.29%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Buckshaw & Whittle

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Buckshaw & Whittle area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckshaw & Whittle 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 Buckshaw & Whittle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£375,000
Flats52£120,500
Semi-Detached36£213,500
Terraced45£195,000

10 year median price trend in Buckshaw & Whittle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle.

Schools

In the PR6 7DS postcode area, located within Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR6 7DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw VillageVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR6 7DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dedrah Cecilia Moss

Buckshaw & Whittle - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lindsay Hoyle

Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Speaker seeking re-election

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencyChorleyE14001170
WardBuckshaw & WhittleE05013065
ParishWhittle-le-WoodsE04005160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whittle-le-Woods & AnglezarkeE02005192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 004EE01034337
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.