Postcode PR7 5WJ is located in a rural town, within the Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Eccleston & Charnock Richard area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eccleston & Charnock Richard is £50,789 per year. The nearest station is Euxton Balshaw Lane, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Eccleston & Charnock Richard has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Eccleston & Charnock Richard has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eccleston & Charnock Richard is £50,789 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from PR7 5WJ.
Eccleston & Charnock Richard near PR7 5WJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Euxton Balshaw Lane located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,220,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £418,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £232,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 18 | £200,750 | £223 |
| Flats | 1 | £150,000 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,500 | £165,000 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | £268,000 | £177,000 | £149,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £171,500 | £147,500 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £170,000 | £149,995 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £209,000 | £151,000 |
| 2021 | £352,750 | £193,750 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £229,995 | £159,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £232,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £240,000 | £134,950 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £232,000 | £208,750 |
| 2026 | £420,500 | £247,400 | £181,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £189 | £151 |
| 2017 | £210 | £184 | £160 |
| 2018 | £233 | £192 | £174 |
| 2019 | £228 | £193 | £184 |
| 2020 | £240 | £215 | £196 |
| 2021 | £252 | £206 | £186 |
| 2022 | £267 | £259 | £181 |
| 2023 | £282 | £227 | £199 |
| 2024 | £299 | £244 | £209 |
| 2025 | £289 | £259 | £228 |
| 2026 | £294 | £295 | £220 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 5WJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 54, Chorley Lane, Chorley, PR7 5ES | Terraced | Freehold | £228,750 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 31, Chorley Lane, Chorley, PR7 5EP | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1, Cherry Tree Close, Chorley, PR7 5FJ | Detached | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2025 | 25, Cherry Tree Close, Chorley, PR7 5FJ | Detached | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 10, Freemans Lane, Chorley, PR7 5ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the PR7 5WJ postcode area, located within Eccleston & Charnock Richard, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5WJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arjun Singh
Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Foster
South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR7 5WJ records about 81 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PR7 5WJ in Eccleston & Charnock Richard is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PR7 5WJ, including Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School (Good), Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School (Good) and Coppull Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR7 5WJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR7 5WJ is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arjun Singh (Labour 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.