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PR6 7QJ

Wells Fold Close

Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton

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Overview

Postcode PR6 7QJ is located in an urban city, within the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Clayton-le-Woods area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clayton-le-Woods is £57,414 per year. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Carr Brook Linear Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Clayton-le-Woods has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,305 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Clayton-le-Woods has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Clayton-le-Woods is £57,414 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from PR6 7QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clayton-le-Woods near PR6 7QJ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
3,065.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.22(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.56(-19%)
Public order
2.3(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.3(-74%)
Other theft
2.3(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
96.4%
Pakistani
4
1.03%
Other White
3
0.77%
Caribbean
2
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
42.63%
Level 3 (A level)
68
21.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
19.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.41%
Apprenticeship
16
5.13%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
57.35%
Owns outright
49
36.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.21%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton

Median price£207,498
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £314K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £207,498 (about £242 per square foot) in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£340,000£255
Semi-Detached27£185,000£252
Terraced25£170,000£199
Flats4£110,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£120,500£120,250
2017£245,000£77,000£130,000£114,250
2018£225,000£75,000£132,000£135,000
2019£230,000£70,000£129,998£134,500
2020£255,000£184,999£145,500£140,000
2021£275,000£170,249£165,000£147,500
2022£295,000£100,000£158,500£140,000
2023£378,750£165,000£170,000£145,000
2024£286,000£100,000£174,995£149,000
2025£340,000£110,000£188,998£178,000
2026£337,500£134,000£170,000£179,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£179£159
2017£200£129£190£148
2018£196£120£184£151
2019£211£110£194£167
2020£220£303£211£161
2021£228£283£220£190
2022£259£159£232£177
2023£290£287£246£199
2024£261£165£233£218
2025£264£182£253£198
2026£243£224£246£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR6 7QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR6 7QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 202617, St Helens Road, Chorley, PR6 7NQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£190,000
22 Aug 202515, St Helens Road, Chorley, PR6 7NQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£230,100
11 Aug 202519, St Helens Road, Chorley, PR6 7NQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£275,000
28 Mar 202542, Wilderswood Close, Chorley, PR6 7SHDetachedFreehold£315,000
26 Mar 20252, Wilderswood Close, Chorley, PR6 7SHDetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the PR6 7QJ postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Woods, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR6 7QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryClayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWestwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR6 7QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 7QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ellie Close

Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lindsay Hoyle

Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Speaker seeking re-election

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencyChorleyE14001170
ParishClayton-le-WoodsE04005146
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clayton-le-WoodsE02005191
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 003BE01024947
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PR6 7QJ

Is PR6 7QJ (Clayton-le-Woods) safe?

The area around PR6 7QJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PR6 7QJ?

The median sale price around PR6 7QJ in Clayton-le-Woods is £207,498 (about £242 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR6 7QJ?

There are 5 schools close to PR6 7QJ, including Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School (Good), Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School (Good) and Westwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR6 7QJ?

PR6 7QJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,305 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR6 7QJ (Clayton-le-Woods) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering PR6 7QJ is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellie Close (Reform UK).

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.