Postcode PR7 1AB is located in an urban city, within the Chorley North West area of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorley Town & South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 377.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorley Town & South is £43,758 per year. The median sale price in Chorley North West is £171,250 (around £198 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Chorley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Coronation Recreation Ground.
Chorley Town & South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,917 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Chorley Town & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 377.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chorley Town & South is £43,758 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from PR7 1AB.
Chorley Town & South near PR7 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chorley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chorley | N/A | Walking directions to Chorley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Northumberland Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Northumberland Street Gardens |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £171,250 (about £198 per square foot) in Chorley North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £283,750 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £239,995 | £251 |
| Flats | 13 | £154,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 46 | £151,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,250 | £65,000 | £145,000 | £98,250 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £104,000 | £155,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £91,750 |
| 2019 | £279,950 | £96,250 | £177,500 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £271,995 | £130,000 | £175,000 | £93,000 |
| 2021 | £314,750 | £135,000 | £200,000 | £117,000 |
| 2022 | £358,000 | £142,000 | £207,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £341,000 | £102,000 | £218,750 | £121,500 |
| 2024 | £296,000 | £105,000 | £219,995 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £110,000 | £234,000 | £142,000 |
| 2026 | £293,750 | £154,000 | £245,000 | £156,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £145 | £173 | £111 |
| 2017 | £221 | £172 | £169 | £106 |
| 2018 | £224 | £170 | £176 | £111 |
| 2019 | £233 | £218 | £184 | £112 |
| 2020 | £228 | £157 | £179 | £103 |
| 2021 | £241 | £202 | £210 | £131 |
| 2022 | £264 | £190 | £227 | £147 |
| 2023 | £297 | £173 | £224 | £140 |
| 2024 | £298 | £171 | £244 | £145 |
| 2025 | £260 | £178 | £256 | £157 |
| 2026 | £274 | £204 | £251 | £172 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 1, Stanley Place, Chorley, PR7 1AE | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 17, Fellery Street, Chorley, PR7 1EH | Terraced | Leasehold | £157,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 14, Arley Street, Chorley, PR7 1SP | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 25, Water Street, Chorley, PR7 1EE | Terraced | Leasehold | £146,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 5, Fazakerley Street, Chorley, PR7 1BG | Other | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the PR7 1AB postcode area, located within Chorley Town & South, there are 11 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Highfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Highfield Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR7 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | M&S Simply Food | 1 Market Walk Extension, Chorley, PR7 1FD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0 mi | Booths | New Market Street, Chorley, PR7 1DB | Walking directions to Booths |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 34 Market Walk, Chorley, PR7 1DE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Reeds Refillery | Chorley, PR7 2RZ | Walking directions to Reeds Refillery |
| 0.2 mi | Chorley Express | Market Place, Chorley, PR7 1BH | Walking directions to Chorley Express |
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 PR7 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Louise Walker
Chorley North West - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR7 1AB records about 377 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around PR7 1AB in Chorley North West is £171,250 (about £198 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PR7 1AB, including Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School (Good), Highfield Nursery School (Outstanding) and Highfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR7 1AB is Chorley, about 312 m away.
PR7 1AB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,917 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 PR7 1AB is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Louise Walker (Labour and Co-operative Party).