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PR7 1RU

Chorley North West

Chorley

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Detailed insights for PR7 1RU

Overview

Postcode PR7 1RU 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 146.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chorley North is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Chorley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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
146
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 146.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Chorley North is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR7 1RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley North near PR7 1RU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR7 1RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chorley

N/A

Walking directions to Chorley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR7 1RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAstley ParkLargeWalking directions to Astley Park
0.4 miBuckshaw Community PondSmallWalking directions to Buckshaw Community Pond
0.3 miBroadfields PondSmallWalking directions to Broadfields Pond

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
1,918 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
93.12%
Indian
5
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.45%
Other White
3
1.09%
African
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
57.63%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Chorley North West

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Chorley North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £550,000.

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
Detached17£290,000
Flats11£85,000
Semi-Detached39£230,000
Terraced44£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 1RU postcode area, located within Chorley North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR7 1RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOliver House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBuckshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR7 1RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR7 1RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily3 Hallgate, Astley, Chorley, PR7 1XAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExpressHighfield Road North, Chorley, PR7 1FHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOriental48 Park Road, Astley, Chorley, PR7 1QUWalking directions to Oriental
0.4 miLondisPreston Road, Chorley, PR7 1PNWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miH&N Mini MarketChorley, PR7 1QYWalking directions to H&N Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.