Postcode PR7 2LB is located in an urban city, within the Chorley North West area of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorley Town & South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorley Town & South is £43,758 per year. The median sale price in Chorley North West is £170,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £231,500. The nearest station is Chorley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rangletts Recreation Ground.
Chorley Town & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,729 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Chorley Town & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chorley Town & South is £43,758 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR7 2LB.
Chorley Town & South near PR7 2LB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chorley | N/A | Walking directions to Chorley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rangletts Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Rangletts Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Spurrier Square | Small | Walking directions to Spurrier Square |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Chorley North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £310,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £235,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 43 | £157,000 | £167 |
| Flats | 13 | £115,000 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,250 | £65,000 | £145,000 | £98,250 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £104,000 | £155,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £91,750 |
| 2019 | £279,950 | £96,250 | £177,500 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £271,995 | £130,000 | £175,000 | £93,000 |
| 2021 | £314,750 | £135,000 | £200,000 | £117,000 |
| 2022 | £358,000 | £142,000 | £207,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £341,000 | £102,000 | £218,750 | £121,500 |
| 2024 | £296,000 | £105,000 | £219,995 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £110,000 | £234,000 | £142,000 |
| 2026 | £428,750 | £144,500 | £225,000 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £145 | £173 | £111 |
| 2017 | £221 | £172 | £169 | £106 |
| 2018 | £224 | £170 | £176 | £111 |
| 2019 | £233 | £218 | £184 | £112 |
| 2020 | £228 | £157 | £179 | £103 |
| 2021 | £241 | £202 | £210 | £131 |
| 2022 | £264 | £190 | £227 | £147 |
| 2023 | £297 | £173 | £224 | £140 |
| 2024 | £298 | £171 | £244 | £145 |
| 2025 | £260 | £178 | £258 | £157 |
| 2026 | £246 | £208 | £224 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 2LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 11, Lupton Street, Chorley, PR7 2LG | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2026 | 20, Devonshire Road, Chorley, PR7 2DS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 27, Devonshire Road, Chorley, PR7 2DS | Terraced | Leasehold | £167,850 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 67, Pall Mall, Chorley, PR7 3LT | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 91, Pall Mall, Chorley, PR7 3LT | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the PR7 2LB postcode area, located within Chorley Town & South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR7 2LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Diets2Go | 114 Pall Mall, Chorley, PR7 2LB | Walking directions to Diets2Go |
| 0.1 mi | Tasty Convenience | 38 Pall Mall, Chorley, PR7 2LA | Walking directions to Tasty Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Bolton Street, Chorley, PR7 3DL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Harrison Road, Chorley, PR7 3HT | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Makinsons | 112A Devonshire Road, Chorley, PR7 2DJ | Walking directions to Makinsons |
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 2LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Louise Walker
Chorley North West - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR7 2LB records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2LB in Chorley North West is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PR7 2LB, including Duke Street Primary School (Good), Duke Street Nursery School (Outstanding) and Mayfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR7 2LB is Chorley, about 750 m away.
PR7 2LB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,729 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 2LB is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Louise Walker (Labour and Co-operative Party).