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PR7 1BQ

Chorley North West

Chorley

England / North West / Chorley / Chorley Town & South / Chorley North West / PR7 1BQ

Overview

Postcode PR7 1BQ is located in an urban city, within the Chorley North West ward 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 487.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chorley Town & South is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Chorley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
488
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chorley Town & South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chorley Town & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 487.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Chorley Town & South is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from PR7 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley Town & South near PR7 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chorley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Chorley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCoronation Recreation GroundSmall
0.2 miNorthumberland Street GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
1,195.7 per km²

Demographics

British
148
82.68%
Other White
13
7.26%
Other Asian
6
3.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.68%
Indian
2
1.12%
Total population: 179

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
83
65.87%
Owns outright
14
11.11%
Other social rented
12
9.52%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Chorley North West

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Chorley North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£320,000
Flats11£85,000
Semi-Detached41£225,000
Terraced45£140,000

10 years price trend in Chorley North West

Schools

In the PR7 1BQ postcode area, located within Chorley Town & South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableChorley Astley Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMayfield House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miReeds RefillaryChorley, PR7 2RZ
0 miChorley ExpressMarket Place, Chorley, PR7 1BH
0.1 miBoothsNew Market Street, Chorley, PR7 1DB
0.1 miIceland34 Market Walk, Chorley, PR7 1DE
0.1 miMarket Street StoreMarket Street, Chorley, PR7 2SQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.