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PR7 2RL

Chorley North West

Chorley

England / North West / Chorley / Chorley Town & South / Chorley North West / PR7 2RL

Overview

Postcode PR7 2RL is located in an urban city, within the Chorley North West ward 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 176.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chorley Town & South is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Chorley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chorley Town & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chorley Town & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Chorley Town & South is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from PR7 2RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley Town & South near PR7 2RL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chorley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCoronation Recreation GroundSmall
0.3 miNorthumberland Street GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,448.3 per km²

Demographics

British
235
87.04%
Irish
8
2.96%
Other White
8
2.96%
Indian
4
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.11%
Total population: 270

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
82
49.1%
Owns outright
46
27.54%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.77%
Other social rented
8
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.59%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Chorley North West

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Chorley North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£320,000
Flats11£85,000
Semi-Detached41£225,000
Terraced45£140,000

10 years price trend in Chorley North West

Schools

In the PR7 2RL postcode area, located within Chorley Town & South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChorley Astley Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMayfield House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miReeds RefillaryChorley, PR7 2RZ
0.1 miChorley ExpressMarket Place, Chorley, PR7 1BH
0.2 miBoothsNew Market Street, Chorley, PR7 1DB
0.2 miMarket Street StoreMarket Street, Chorley, PR7 2SQ
0.2 miMakinsons112A Devonshire Road, Chorley, PR7 2DJ

Data Sources

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