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PR7 1XS

Chorley North & Astley

Chorley

England / North West / Chorley / Chorley West / Chorley North & Astley / PR7 1XS

Overview

Postcode PR7 1XS is located in an urban city, within the Chorley North & Astley ward of Chorley in the North West region , and forms part of the Chorley West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chorley West is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Astley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
54.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chorley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chorley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Chorley West is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley West near PR7 1XS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAstley ParkLarge
0.2 miBuckshaw Community PondSmall
0 miBroadfields PondSmall

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
6,160 per km²

Demographics

British
199
86.52%
Other White
13
5.65%
Indian
7
3.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.17%
Irish
2
0.87%
Total population: 230

Housing

Other social rented
51
49.04%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.27%
Owns outright
17
16.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.65%
Social rents from council
6
5.77%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Chorley North & Astley

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Chorley North & Astley area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£347,500
Flats4£86,600
Semi-Detached19£190,000
Terraced26£137,500

10 years price trend in Chorley North & Astley

Schools

In the PR7 1XS postcode area, located within Chorley West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBuckshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableOliver House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily3 Hallgate, Astley, Chorley, PR7 1XA
0.4 miTesco ExpressHighfield Road North, Chorley, PR7 1FH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.