Postcode PR7 2LU 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 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 nearest station is Chorley, about 1 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 4,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% 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 2LU.
Chorley South West near PR7 2LU 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2LU.
In the PR7 2LU postcode area, located within Chorley South West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR7 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Heron Foods | Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2LU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0 mi | Asda Express | 117 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2NU | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Weldbank Stores & Off-License | 46 Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ | Walking directions to Weldbank Stores & Off-License |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Harrison Road, Chorley, PR7 3HT | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 2LU, 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 2LU 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR7 2LU in Chorley South West is £195,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PR7 2LU, including Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (Good) and Westmorland School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR7 2LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,373 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 2LU 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.