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PR6 7JA

Preston Road

Clayton West & Cuerden

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Detailed insights for PR6 7JA

Overview

Postcode PR6 7JA is located in an urban city, within the Clayton West & Cuerden ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 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 1.9 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

2/10

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from PR6 7JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke near PR6 7JA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,698.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.74(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.01(-30%)
Vehicle crime
6.51(+8%)
Other theft
1.77(-73%)
Drugs
0.59(-84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
97.6%
Other White
3
1.03%
Irish
2
0.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Other Black
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
40.74%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.58%
No qualifications
25
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
52.8%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Clayton West & Cuerden

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Clayton West & Cuerden area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clayton West & Cuerden 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 Clayton West & Cuerden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£340,000
Flats2£237,500
Semi-Detached33£185,000
Terraced9£167,000

10 year median price trend in Clayton West & Cuerden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton West & Cuerden.

Schools

In the PR6 7JA 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 7JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryClayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWestwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR6 7JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR6 7JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisMeadway, Chorley, PR6 7JDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCo-op Food144 Chorley Old Road, Chorley, PR6 7LRWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencyChorleyE14001170
WardClayton West & CuerdenE05013073
ParishClayton-le-WoodsE04005146
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whittle-le-Woods & AnglezarkeE02005192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 004AE01024948
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.