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PR6 7LU

Buckshaw & Whittle

Chorley

England / North West / Chorley / Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke / Buckshaw & Whittle / PR6 7LU

Overview

Postcode PR6 7LU 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 1.6 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
17.6%
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

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

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from PR6 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke near PR6 7LU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
3,257.7 per km²

Demographics

British
294
93.04%
Other White
10
3.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.58%
Irish
3
0.95%
African
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
36.62%
Owns outright
45
31.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.97%
Other social rented
15
10.56%
Social rents from council
10
7.04%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Buckshaw & Whittle

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 in Buckshaw & Whittle area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £725,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£332,000
Flats58£115,000
Semi-Detached30£226,313
Terraced46£199,000

10 years price trend in Buckshaw & Whittle

Schools

In the PR6 7LU postcode area, located within Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryClayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food144 Chorley Old Road, Chorley, PR6 7LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.