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PR7 2WB

Chorley South West

Chorley

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Detailed insights for PR7 2WB

Overview

Postcode PR7 2WB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Yarrow Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chorley South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chorley South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

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 2WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley South West near PR7 2WB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR7 2WB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miYarrow Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Yarrow Valley Country Park
0.2 miYarrow Valley Country Park - Dob Brow PasturesLargeWalking directions to Yarrow Valley Country Park - Dob Brow Pastures

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
2,994.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
93.91%
Arab
6
1.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.66%
Irish
5
1.39%
Pakistani
2
0.55%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
63.93%
Owns outright
29
23.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.84%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Chorley South West

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Chorley South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chorley South West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorley South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£320,000
Flats15£105,000
Semi-Detached34£175,000
Terraced17£165,000

10 year median price trend in Chorley South West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley South West.

Schools

In the PR7 2WB postcode area, located within Chorley South West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR7 2WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySouthlands High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGillibrand Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR7 2WB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR7 2WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGoLocalBeatty Avenue, Chorley, PR7 2AJWalking directions to GoLocal

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.