Postcode PR7 1XR 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 & Astley is £180,000 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,375 and £336,250. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Astley Park.
Chorley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,396 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Chorley West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR7 1XR.
Chorley West near PR7 1XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Buckshaw Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Buckshaw Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Astley Park | Large | Walking directions to Astley Park |
| 0.1 mi | Buckshaw Community Pond | Small | Walking directions to Buckshaw Community Pond |
| 0.1 mi | Broadfields Pond | Small | Walking directions to Broadfields Pond |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 1XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 78, Broadfields, Chorley, PR7 1XR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £103,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 20, Broadfields, Chorley, PR7 1XR | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 80, Broadfields, Chorley, PR7 1XR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,750 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 6, Long Croft Meadow, Chorley, PR7 1TS | Detached | Freehold | £392,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 42, Long Croft Meadow, Chorley, PR7 1TS | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the PR7 1XR postcode area, located within Chorley West, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Buckshaw Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Buckshaw Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Oliver House School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
Oliver House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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| 0.4 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR7 1XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 Hallgate, Astley, Chorley, PR7 1XA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Highfield Road North, Chorley, PR7 1FH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1XR, 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 1XR records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1XR 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 10 schools close to PR7 1XR, including Buckshaw Primary School (Good), Oliver House School (Outstanding) and St Michael's Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR7 1XR is Buckshaw Parkway, about 1,557 m away.
PR7 1XR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,396 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 1XR 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).