Postcode PR7 2LT 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 £151,000 and £255,500. The nearest station is Chorley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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 57.6% 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 2LT.
Chorley South West near PR7 2LT 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 |
Based on 103 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 | 29 | £331,500 | £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 2LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 31, Scawfell Road, Chorley, PR7 2JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 164, Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2LU | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 71, Derwent Road, Chorley, PR7 2JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 14, Scawfell Road, Chorley, PR7 2JL | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Crook Street, Chorley, PR7 2LX | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the PR7 2LT postcode area, located within Chorley South West, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014
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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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR7 2LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2LU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 117 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2NU | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Weldbank Stores & Off-License | 46 Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ | Walking directions to Weldbank Stores & Off-License |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Cottage Fields, Chorley, PR7 3QG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Harrison Road, Chorley, PR7 3HT | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 2LT, 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 2LT 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 2LT in Chorley South West is £182,500 (about £238 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PR7 2LT, including Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (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 2LT is Chorley, about 1,526 m away.
PR7 2LT 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 2LT 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).