Postcode PR7 1QY is located in an urban city, within the Chorley North & Astley area of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorley North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorley North is £42,137 per year. The median sale price in Chorley North & Astley is £180,000 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,375 and £336,250. The nearest station is Chorley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Harpers Lane Recreation Ground.
Chorley North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,974 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Chorley North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chorley North is £42,137 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from PR7 1QY.
Chorley North near PR7 1QY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chorley | N/A | Walking directions to Chorley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harpers Lane Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Harpers Lane Recreation Ground |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Chorley North & Astley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £357,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £172,250 | £220 |
| Flats | 2 | £137,750 | £225 |
| Terraced | 28 | £134,000 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,750 | — | £119,500 | £95,500 |
| 2017 | £187,500 | £48,500 | £134,000 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £66,498 | £135,500 | £89,998 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £53,000 | £147,000 | £98,000 |
| 2020 | £283,750 | £66,750 | £149,000 | £106,000 |
| 2021 | £287,000 | £162,500 | £157,975 | £123,000 |
| 2022 | £318,000 | £87,000 | £166,250 | £127,500 |
| 2023 | £329,995 | — | £166,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £343,500 | £88,500 | £189,000 | £130,500 |
| 2025 | £341,250 | £86,600 | £179,750 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £88,000 | £180,000 | £130,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | — | £181 | £106 |
| 2017 | £197 | £128 | £161 | £110 |
| 2018 | £211 | £146 | £171 | £108 |
| 2019 | £220 | £97 | £170 | £111 |
| 2020 | £217 | £119 | £159 | £123 |
| 2021 | £235 | £270 | £201 | £129 |
| 2022 | £264 | £144 | £209 | £148 |
| 2023 | £266 | — | £201 | £159 |
| 2024 | £263 | £152 | £227 | £149 |
| 2025 | £289 | £201 | £211 | £157 |
| 2026 | £291 | £139 | £256 | £155 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 1QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 26, Trafalgar Street, Chorley, PR7 1HE | Terraced | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 103, Park Road, Chorley, PR7 1QZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 6, Wellington Street, Chorley, PR7 1HB | Terraced | Freehold | £124,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 10, Wellington Street, Chorley, PR7 1HB | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 90, Park Road, Chorley, PR7 1QX | Terraced | Leasehold | £198,495 |
In the PR7 1QY postcode area, located within Chorley North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
St Michael's Church of England High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Mayfield House School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Mayfield House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR7 1QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | H&N Mini Market | Chorley, PR7 1QY | Walking directions to H&N Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | 83-85 Water Street, Chorley, PR7 1EX | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Preston Road, Chorley, PR7 1PN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Harpers Lane, Chorley, PR6 0HU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Oriental | 48 Park Road, Astley, Chorley, PR7 1QU | Walking directions to Oriental |
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 1QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Perks
Chorley North & Astley - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR7 1QY records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR7 1QY in Chorley North & Astley is £180,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PR7 1QY, including Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School (Good), St Michael's Church of England High School (Good) and Mayfield House School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR7 1QY is Chorley, about 920 m away.
PR7 1QY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,974 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 1QY is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Perks (Reform UK).