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PR7 2LX

Chorley South West

Chorley

England / North West / Chorley / Chorley South West / PR7 2LX

Overview

Postcode PR7 2LX 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 very high crime levels, with around 139.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chorley South West is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Chorley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Yarrow Valley Country Park - Dob Brow Pastures.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
58.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Chorley South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Chorley South West is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR7 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley South West near PR7 2LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chorley located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miYarrow Valley Country Park - Dob Brow PasturesLarge

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
8,239.7 per km²

Demographics

British
192
87.27%
Other White
17
7.73%
Chinese
4
1.82%
Irish
3
1.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 220

Housing

Other social rented
45
37.5%
Social rents from council
25
20.83%
Owns outright
22
18.33%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Chorley South West

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 in Chorley South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£315,000
Flats12£105,000
Semi-Detached37£180,000
Terraced18£154,500

10 years price trend in Chorley South West

Schools

In the PR7 2LX postcode area, located within Chorley South West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySouthlands High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGillibrand Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda Express117 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2NU
0.3 miWeldbank Stores & Off-License46 Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ
0.5 miLondisHarrison Road, Chorley, PR7 3HT
0.5 miGoLocalBeatty Avenue, Chorley, PR7 2AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.