Postcode insights

PR7 3FU

Alexander Close

Chorley South East & Heath Charnock

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Detailed insights for PR7 3FU

Overview

Postcode PR7 3FU is located in an urban city, within the Chorley South East & Heath Charnock ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorley Town & South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorley Town & South is £43,758 per year. The nearest station is Chorley, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Spurrier Square.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Chorley Town & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chorley Town & South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 per household in Chorley Town & South is £43,758 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR7 3FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley Town & South near PR7 3FU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR7 3FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpurrier SquareSmallWalking directions to Spurrier Square

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,624 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.63(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.89(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-52%)
Other theft
3.44(-48%)
Public order
1.72(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
92.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.57%
Other White
4
1.25%
Indian
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
52.4%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.41%
No qualifications
16
6.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.8%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
70.94%
Owns outright
19
16.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Chorley South East & Heath Charnock

Median price£222,500
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £316K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Chorley South East & Heath Charnock area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £651,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorley South East & Heath Charnock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£333,750£286
Semi-Detached36£211,000£238
Terraced28£167,250£195
Flats5£120,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chorley South East & Heath Charnock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley South East & Heath Charnock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£80,500£144,450£91,975
2017£279,995£91,750£138,000£124,500
2018£280,000£100,000£140,000£106,500
2019£289,498£98,000£150,000£111,000
2020£268,250£104,995£160,000£125,000
2021£340,000£121,248£167,000£130,000
2022£345,000£113,250£195,000£134,450
2023£340,000£141,250£185,750£144,500
2024£319,000£110,250£189,000£155,000
2025£330,000£120,000£211,000£182,500
2026£420,000£125,000£227,000£149,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorley South East & Heath Charnock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorley South East & Heath Charnock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£153£169£101
2017£229£147£162£145
2018£212£156£177£123
2019£208£156£179£124
2020£220£145£174£139
2021£240£162£196£146
2022£268£171£219£165
2023£263£185£211£161
2024£272£170£212£167
2025£287£173£243£204
2026£252£194£201£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorley South East & Heath Charnock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chorley South East & Heath Charnock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 3FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 3FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 20254, Alexander Close, Chorley, PR7 3FUTerracedLeasehold£222,000
14 Mar 20254, Alexander Close, Chorley, PR7 3FUTerracedLeasehold£222,000
06 Feb 202627, Duxbury Gardens, Chorley, PR7 3JZTerracedFreehold£219,995
27 Oct 202548, Duxbury Gardens, Chorley, PR7 3JZFlatsLeasehold£129,000
10 Oct 202538, Duxbury Gardens, Chorley, PR7 3JZTerracedFreehold£257,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR7 3FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHoly Cross Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAlbany AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR7 3FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR7 3FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop139 Carr Lane, Chorley, PR7 3JQWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chorley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,863
Band F£3,384
Band G£3,905
Band H£4,686

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR7 3FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Hill

Chorley South East & Heath Charnock - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lindsay Hoyle

Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Speaker seeking re-election

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencyChorleyE14001170
ParishChorley, unparished areaE43000094
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chorley Town & SouthE02005198
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 010CE01024939
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2016-11-01

Frequently asked questions about PR7 3FU

Is PR7 3FU (Chorley Town & South) safe?

The area around PR7 3FU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near PR7 3FU?

The median sale price around PR7 3FU in Chorley Town & South is £222,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR7 3FU?

There are 12 schools close to PR7 3FU, including St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley (Outstanding), Holy Cross Catholic High School (Good) and Albany Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR7 3FU?

PR7 3FU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,539 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR7 3FU (Chorley Town & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering PR7 3FU is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Hill (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.