Postcode insights

PR6 7LS

Hill Top Lane

Buckshaw & Whittle

Interactive map showing PR6 7LS and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PR6 7LS

Overview

Postcode PR6 7LS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke is £60,599 per year. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke has a very 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 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 209 ft away from PR6 7LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke near PR6 7LS 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
1,899.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.33(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.42(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.37(-74%)
Other theft
1.18(-82%)
Vehicle crime
1.18(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
93.97%
Other White
8
2.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.22%
Irish
2
0.63%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
38.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.56%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.79%
No qualifications
31
11.83%
Apprenticeship
20
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Buckshaw & Whittle

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)175
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £315K

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Buckshaw & Whittle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£352,125£277
Semi-Detached36£225,500£250
Terraced47£195,000£247
Flats38£124,998£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckshaw & Whittle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276,998£106,423£182,500£151,995
2017£261,998£96,000£161,998£154,995
2018£264,995£99,250£169,995£142,995
2019£249,995£98,500£162,995£157,000
2020£258,000£98,500£173,000£150,000
2021£282,500£102,000£185,000£170,000
2022£325,000£111,000£198,000£180,000
2023£305,000£110,000£207,500£190,500
2024£321,500£112,498£223,313£194,000
2025£355,575£115,000£218,000£198,000
2026£325,000£121,000£227,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£163£183£168
2017£204£164£179£170
2018£212£176£188£181
2019£222£179£183£172
2020£226£171£211£185
2021£239£181£202£184
2022£257£198£223£206
2023£268£193£217£228
2024£271£199£228£225
2025£274£208£252£235
2026£290£220£218£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Buckshaw & Whittle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR6 7LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR6 7LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025132, Chorley Old Road, Chorley, PR6 7LRTerracedLeasehold£175,000
17 Mar 2025128, Chorley Old Road, Chorley, PR6 7LRTerracedLeasehold£76,000
14 Feb 2025106, Chorley Old Road, Chorley, PR6 7LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
20 Jun 2025129, Chorley Old Road, Chorley, PR6 7LPTerracedFreehold£171,500
05 Dec 2025196, Chorley Old Road, Chorley, PR6 7NASemi-DetachedFreehold£399,995

Schools

In the PR6 7LS 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 7LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryClayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR6 7LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR6 7LS, 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 004AE01024948
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR6 7LS

Is PR6 7LS (Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke) safe?

The area around PR6 7LS records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near PR6 7LS?

The median sale price around PR6 7LS in Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke is £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR6 7LS?

There are 3 schools close to PR6 7LS, including Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School (Good), Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School (Good) and Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR6 7LS?

PR6 7LS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,124 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR6 7LS (Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering PR6 7LS is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dedrah Cecilia Moss (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.