Postcode PR7 2JS 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rangletts Recreation Ground.
Chorley South West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,512 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Chorley South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.3% 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 2JS.
Chorley South West near PR7 2JS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Chorley | N/A | Walking directions to Chorley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rangletts Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Rangletts Recreation Ground |
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 2JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 34, Tootell Street, Chorley, PR7 2HX | Terraced | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 33, Tootell Street, Chorley, PR7 2HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,400 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 38, Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2LN | Terraced | Freehold | £81,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 12, Claremont Road, Chorley, PR7 3NH | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 71, Derwent Road, Chorley, PR7 2JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 |
In the PR7 2JS postcode area, located within Chorley South West, there are 7 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Westmorland School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Westmorland School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Shaftesbury High School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2019. | |
Shaftesbury High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2019
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR7 2JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Weldbank Stores & Off-License | 46 Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ | Walking directions to Weldbank Stores & Off-License |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2LU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 117 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2NU | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Harrison Road, Chorley, PR7 3HT | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Diets2Go | 114 Pall Mall, Chorley, PR7 2LB | Walking directions to Diets2Go |
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 2JS, 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 2JS records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR7 2JS 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 16 schools close to PR7 2JS, including Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit (Good), Westmorland School (Good) and Shaftesbury High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR7 2JS is Chorley, about 1,298 m away.
PR7 2JS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,512 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 2JS 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).