Postcode PR7 2FW is located in an urban city, within the Chorley South West area of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorley South West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorley South West is £45,836 per year. The median sale price in Chorley South West is £182,500 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £151,500 and £256,000. The nearest station is Chorley, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Yarrow Valley Country Park.
Chorley South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,570 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Chorley South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chorley South West is £45,836 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR7 2FW.
Chorley South West near PR7 2FW 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Chorley | N/A | Walking directions to Chorley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Yarrow Valley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Yarrow Valley Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Yarrow Valley Country Park - Dob Brow Pastures | Large | Walking directions to Yarrow Valley Country Park - Dob Brow Pastures |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £238 per square foot) in Chorley South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £325,750 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £177,500 | £250 |
| Terraced | 18 | £158,500 | £180 |
| Flats | 15 | £114,500 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,500 | £71,000 | £120,000 | £107,000 |
| 2017 | £234,500 | £86,000 | £127,500 | £103,000 |
| 2018 | £232,995 | £93,000 | £130,000 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | £244,998 | £84,998 | £153,000 | £101,000 |
| 2020 | £249,498 | £85,500 | £143,000 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £282,498 | £89,000 | £165,000 | £122,500 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £99,999 | £167,750 | £127,000 |
| 2023 | £308,000 | £101,498 | £177,500 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £328,000 | £105,500 | £170,000 | £153,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £108,500 | £185,000 | £162,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £107,000 | £182,500 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £132 | £154 | £116 |
| 2017 | £196 | £141 | £172 | £122 |
| 2018 | £200 | £166 | £181 | £106 |
| 2019 | £216 | £148 | £187 | £125 |
| 2020 | £224 | £139 | £186 | £121 |
| 2021 | £231 | £148 | £201 | £146 |
| 2022 | £258 | £160 | £240 | £156 |
| 2023 | £259 | £165 | £219 | £176 |
| 2024 | £272 | £172 | £229 | £181 |
| 2025 | £282 | £175 | £253 | £176 |
| 2026 | £276 | £181 | £239 | £159 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 2FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 8, Folly Wood Drive, Chorley, PR7 2FW | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 49, Folly Wood Drive, Chorley, PR7 2FW | Terraced | Leasehold | £157,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 18, Folly Wood Drive, Chorley, PR7 2FW | Terraced | Leasehold | £230,500 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 11, Burgh Wood Way, Chorley, PR7 2FF | Detached | Freehold | £433,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 3, Burgh Wood Way, Chorley, PR7 2FF | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the PR7 2FW postcode area, located within Chorley South West, there are 5 primary and 3 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 | Gillibrand Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Gillibrand Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Southlands High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Southlands High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR7 2FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | GoLocal | Beatty Avenue, Chorley, PR7 2AJ | Walking directions to GoLocal |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2LU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 117 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2NU | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Weldbank Stores & Off-License | 46 Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ | Walking directions to Weldbank Stores & Off-License |
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 2FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Olga Cash
Chorley South West - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR7 2FW records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2FW in Chorley South West is £182,500 (about £238 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PR7 2FW, including Gillibrand Primary School (Good), Southlands High School (Requires improvement) and Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR7 2FW is Chorley, about 1,564 m away.
PR7 2FW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,570 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 2FW is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Olga Cash (Green Party).