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PR6 7RH

Bluebell Close

Buckshaw & Whittle

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Detailed insights for PR6 7RH

Overview

Postcode PR6 7RH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 36.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke is £60,599 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from PR6 7RH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
2,383.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.87(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-52%)
Other theft
8.18(+24%)
Vehicle crime
6.69(+11%)
Public order
4.46(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
93.28%
Indian
10
2.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Irish
3
0.81%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
44.81%
Level 3 (A level)
72
23.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.69%
No qualifications
26
8.44%
Apprenticeship
17
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
47.26%
Owns outright
65
44.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Buckshaw & Whittle

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached57£360,500
Flats53£115,000
Semi-Detached35£220,000
Terraced41£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 7RH postcode area, located within Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR6 7RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableWaterloo LodgeOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

0.9 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw VillageVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR6 7RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar65 Preston Road, Chorley, PR6 7PGWalking directions to Spar

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
WardBuckshaw & WhittleE05013065
ParishWhittle-le-WoodsE04005160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whittle-le-Woods & AnglezarkeE02005192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 004CE01024950
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.