Postcode insights

PR6 7UQ

Lostock Meadow

Clayton West & Cuerden

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Detailed insights for PR6 7UQ

Overview

Postcode PR6 7UQ is located in an urban city, within the Clayton West & Cuerden ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Clayton-le-Woods area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 Leyland, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Clayton-le-Woods has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clayton-le-Woods has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from PR6 7UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clayton-le-Woods near PR6 7UQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leyland located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
1,062.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.86(-45%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.57(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.11(-54%)
Other crime
1.64(-34%)
Burglary
1.64(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
96.31%
Other White
4
1.34%
Other Asian
3
1.01%
Irish
2
0.67%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
43.08%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.08%
No qualifications
18
6.92%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
49.59%
Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Clayton West & Cuerden

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £336K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Clayton West & Cuerden area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £670,000.

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 West & Cuerden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£340,000£284
Semi-Detached44£194,500£233
Terraced13£185,500£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clayton West & Cuerden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton West & Cuerden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,995£69,000£129,475£105,000
2017£278,000£58,500£138,000£110,980
2018£279,995£63,000£142,500£100,000
2019£295,995£65,000£138,000£103,000
2020£279,995£78,000£159,500£122,500
2021£300,000£101,500£180,000£137,500
2022£329,995£96,000£182,500£140,000
2023£329,950£82,000£185,000£140,000
2024£340,000£93,000£178,750£142,000
2025£335,000£237,500£185,000£203,000
2026£328,500£195,250£185,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton West & Cuerden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clayton West & Cuerden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£107£170£93
2017£207£109£172£162
2018£214£155£176£125
2019£228£118£192£132
2020£226£138£209£196
2021£231£167£208£180
2022£264£155£217£219
2023£267£140£237£181
2024£267£155£243£214
2025£276£200£233£246
2026£290£245£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clayton West & Cuerden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clayton West & Cuerden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR6 7UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR6 7UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202515, Lostock Meadow, Chorley, PR6 7UQDetachedFreehold£265,000
18 Dec 202550, Blackthorn Croft, Chorley, PR6 7TZTerracedFreehold£247,000
29 May 202558, Blackthorn Croft, Chorley, PR6 7TZTerracedFreehold£220,000
12 May 202546, Blackthorn Croft, Chorley, PR6 7TZTerracedFreehold£245,000
13 Mar 202539, Blackthorn Croft, Chorley, PR6 7TZDetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the PR6 7UQ postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Woods, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR6 7UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryClayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryClayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR6 7UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisMeadway, Chorley, PR6 7JDWalking directions to Londis

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 7UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lesley Durose

Clayton West & Cuerden - 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 003AE01024946
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR6 7UQ

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

The area around PR6 7UQ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7UQ?

The median sale price around PR6 7UQ in Clayton-le-Woods is £238,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR6 7UQ?

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

How deprived is the area around PR6 7UQ?

PR6 7UQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.