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PR6 8HY

Blackburn Road

Chorley North East

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Detailed insights for PR6 8HY

Overview

Postcode PR6 8HY is located in a rural village, within the Chorley North East ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Brindle & Withnell area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brindle & Withnell is £56,552 per year. The nearest station is Pleasington located about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Brindle & Withnell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brindle & Withnell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Brindle & Withnell is £56,552 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR6 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brindle & Withnell near PR6 8HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pleasington located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
962.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.34(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.38(-42%)
Other theft
2.97(-55%)
Vehicle crime
2.22(-63%)
Drugs
1.48(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
95.93%
Pakistani
3
1.22%
Roma
3
1.22%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
40.38%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.62%
No qualifications
28
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
51.38%
Owns with a mortgage
40
36.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Chorley North East

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Chorley North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chorley North East 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 Chorley North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£380,000
Semi-Detached13£252,000
Terraced40£213,500

10 year median price trend in Chorley North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley North East.

Schools

In the PR6 8HY postcode area, located within Brindle & Withnell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR6 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWithnell Fold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBrinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR6 8HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR6 8HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mi412412 Blackburn Road, Chorley, PR6 8HXWalking directions to 412

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 8HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jen Whiffen

Chorley North East - 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
WardChorley North EastE05013067
ParishWheeltonE04005159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brindle & WithnellE02005190
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 002CE01024979
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.