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PR7 2HW

Oakwood Road

Chorley North West

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Detailed insights for PR7 2HW

Overview

Postcode PR7 2HW 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 South West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chorley South West is £45,836 per year. The nearest station is Chorley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rangletts Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chorley South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chorley South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chorley South West is £45,836 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR7 2HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley South West near PR7 2HW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR7 2HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chorley

N/A

Walking directions to Chorley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR7 2HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRangletts Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Rangletts Recreation Ground
0.4 miCoronation Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground
0.5 miNorthumberland Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Northumberland Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
7,006.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.6(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.41(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.73(+42%)
Vehicle crime
5.57(-8%)
Other theft
5.57(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
98.15%
Other White
6
1.85%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
29.71%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.12%
No qualifications
49
17.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
40.85%
Owns with a mortgage
55
33.54%
Other social rented
17
10.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.76%
Shared ownership
6
3.66%
Total households: 164

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 2HW postcode area, located within Chorley South West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR7 2HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGillibrand Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWestmorland SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR7 2HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR7 2HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDiets2Go114 Pall Mall, Chorley, PR7 2LBWalking directions to Diets2Go
0.3 miGoLocalBeatty Avenue, Chorley, PR7 2AJWalking directions to GoLocal
0.3 miLondisHarrison Road, Chorley, PR7 3HTWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miWeldbank Stores & Off-License46 Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQWalking directions to Weldbank Stores & Off-License
0.3 miMakinsons112A Devonshire Road, Chorley, PR7 2DJWalking directions to Makinsons

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 South WestE02005200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 012FE01034345
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.