Postcode PR6 8LX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton area of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Brindle & Withnell area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brindle & Withnell is £56,552 per year. The median sale price in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton is £228,500 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,750 and £367,125. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Brindle & Withnell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,911 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Brindle & Withnell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Brindle & Withnell is £56,552 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from PR6 8LX.
Brindle & Withnell near PR6 8LX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £228,500 (about £244 per square foot) in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £360,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £180,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 25 | £164,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 7 | £110,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £345,000 | £110,000 | £188,000 | £174,000 |
| 2026 | £351,500 | £134,100 | £170,000 | £168,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £265 | £182 | £252 | £195 |
| 2026 | £249 | £208 | £254 | £191 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR6 8LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Copthurst Cottages, Birchin Lane, Chorley, PR6 8LX | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Riverside Cottage, Birchin Lane, Chorley, PR6 8LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £442,000 |
In the PR6 8LX postcode area, located within Brindle & Withnell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Chorley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR6 8LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellie Close
Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR6 8LX records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around PR6 8LX in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton is £228,500 (about £244 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PR6 8LX, including St Chad's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR6 8LX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering PR6 8LX 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).