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PR7 1RB

Highfield Road South

Chorley North West

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Detailed insights for PR7 1RB

Overview

Postcode PR7 1RB 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 North area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chorley North is £42,137 per year. The nearest station is Chorley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Astley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Chorley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chorley North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Chorley North is £42,137 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from PR7 1RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley North near PR7 1RB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR7 1RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chorley

N/A

Walking directions to Chorley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR7 1RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAstley ParkLargeWalking directions to Astley Park
0.5 miCoronation Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground
0.4 miHarpers Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Harpers Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
1,681.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.92(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.6(+145%)
Shoplifting
9.91(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.25(+3%)
Public order
9.25(-8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
90.81%
Indian
7
2.57%
Irish
5
1.84%
Other White
5
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
46.35%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.3%
No qualifications
23
9.87%
Apprenticeship
13
5.58%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.97%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Other social rented
7
5.51%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Chorley North West

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Chorley North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £437,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chorley North West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorley North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£290,000
Flats8£92,500
Semi-Detached39£230,000
Terraced48£144,250

10 year median price trend in Chorley North West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley North West.

Schools

In the PR7 1RB postcode area, located within Chorley North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR7 1RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChorley Astley Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR7 1RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR7 1RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOriental48 Park Road, Astley, Chorley, PR7 1QUWalking directions to Oriental
0.2 miPremier Express83-85 Water Street, Chorley, PR7 1EXWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miFarmfoodsWater Street, Chorley, PR7 1EXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAsdaWater Street, Chorley, PR7 1EXWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miH&N Mini MarketChorley, PR7 1QYWalking directions to H&N Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chorley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,863
Band F£3,384
Band G£3,905
Band H£4,686

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencyChorleyE14001170
WardChorley North WestE05013068
ParishChorley, unparished areaE43000094
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chorley NorthE02005194
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 006FE01024937
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.