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PR6 7HW

Buckshaw & Whittle

Chorley

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Detailed insights for PR6 7HW

Overview

Postcode PR6 7HW 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 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5/10

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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 of residents in Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from PR6 7HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke near PR6 7HW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,350.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
94.83%
Other White
9
3.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.38%
Irish
1
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Other social rented
38
29.46%
Owns outright
22
17.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Social rents from council
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Buckshaw & Whittle

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Buckshaw & Whittle area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £699,995.

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£328,500
Flats53£120,000
Semi-Detached35£220,000
Terraced48£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 7HW postcode area, located within Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

1.0 miPrimaryClayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryClayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR6 7HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food144 Chorley Old Road, Chorley, PR6 7LRWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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