Postcode PR7 2JY is located in an urban city, within the Chorley South West ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorley West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorley West is £51,786 per year. The nearest station is Chorley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Yarrow Valley Country Park.
Chorley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Chorley West has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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 2JY.
Chorley West near PR7 2JY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Yarrow Valley Country Park - Dob Brow Pastures | Large | Walking directions to Yarrow Valley Country Park - Dob Brow Pastures |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £245 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 | 29 | £295,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £188,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 21 | £162,000 | £183 |
| Flats | 11 | £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 | £295,000 | £109,750 | £182,500 | £162,000 |
| 2026 | £250,975 | £107,000 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
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 | £277 | £176 | £251 | £176 |
| 2026 | £257 | £178 | £273 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 2JY.
In the PR7 2JY postcode area, located within Chorley West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR7 2JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Diets2Go | 114 Pall Mall, Chorley, PR7 2LB | Walking directions to Diets2Go |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | 117 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2NU | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Makinsons | 112A Devonshire Road, Chorley, PR7 2DJ | Walking directions to Makinsons |
Annual council tax rates for Chorley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR7 2JY, 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 2JY records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2JY in Chorley West is £195,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PR7 2JY, including Gillibrand Primary School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley (Good) and Southlands High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR7 2JY is Chorley, about 1,419 m away.
PR7 2JY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,814 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 2JY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.