Postcode PR7 1LE 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorley West is £51,786 per year. The median sale price in Chorley North West is £170,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £231,500. The nearest station is Chorley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Astley Park.
Chorley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,738 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Chorley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chorley West is £51,786 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from PR7 1LE.
Chorley West near PR7 1LE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Chorley | N/A | Walking directions to Chorley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Astley Park | Large | Walking directions to Astley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Chorley North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £310,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £235,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 43 | £157,000 | £167 |
| Flats | 13 | £115,000 | £185 |
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 | £428,750 | £144,500 | £225,000 | £158,000 |
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 | £258 | £157 |
| 2026 | £246 | £208 | £224 | £176 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 1LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 33, Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 20, Glamis Drive, Chorley, PR7 1LX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 7, Chatsworth Close, Chorley, PR7 1LZ | Detached | Freehold | £537,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 6, Sandringham Road, Chorley, PR7 1LG | Detached | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 22, Balmoral Road, Chorley, PR7 1LQ | Detached | Freehold | £437,500 |
In the PR7 1LE postcode area, located within Chorley West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR7 1LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Makinsons | 112A Devonshire Road, Chorley, PR7 2DJ | Walking directions to Makinsons |
| 0.4 mi | Reeds Refillery | Chorley, PR7 2RZ | Walking directions to Reeds Refillery |
| 0.4 mi | Chorley Express | Market Place, Chorley, PR7 1BH | Walking directions to Chorley Express |
| 0.4 mi | GoLocal | Beatty Avenue, Chorley, PR7 2AJ | Walking directions to GoLocal |
| 0.5 mi | Booths | New Market Street, Chorley, PR7 1DB | Walking directions to Booths |
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 1LE, 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 1LE records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR7 1LE in Chorley North West is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to PR7 1LE, including Parklands High School (Good), Chorley Astley Park School (Outstanding) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR7 1LE is Chorley, about 1,052 m away.
PR7 1LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,738 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 1LE 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).