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PR6 7HZ

Buckshaw & Whittle

Chorley

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Detailed insights for PR6 7HZ

Overview

Postcode PR6 7HZ 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 37.8 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Carr Brook Linear Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.7%
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 24,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 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 17 ft away from PR6 7HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke near PR6 7HZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR6 7HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCarr Brook Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Carr Brook Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
3,782.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
98.29%
Other White
3
1.03%
Chinese
1
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
38.58%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.6%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

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 7HZ postcode area, located within Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryClayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR6 7HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.