Postcode insights

PR7 5XN

Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard

Chorley

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Detailed insights for PR7 5XN

Overview

Postcode PR7 5XN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Appley Bridge, about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Eccleston & Charnock Richard has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Eccleston & Charnock Richard is £50,789 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from PR7 5XN.

Flood risk

No risk

Eccleston & Charnock Richard near PR7 5XN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Appley Bridge located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
109.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.09(+129%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.68(-37%)
Vehicle crime
22.28(+272%)
Other theft
16.71(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.96(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
99.4%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
28.67%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.53%
No qualifications
52
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50.7%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.92%
Other social rented
6
4.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.23%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £364K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£418,000£278
Semi-Detached41£232,500£268
Terraced18£200,750£223
Flats1£150,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PR7 5XN postcode area, located within Eccleston & Charnock Richard, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR7 5XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWrightington Mossy Lea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCoppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, CoppullVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 5XN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Arjun Singh

Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Paul Foster

South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth RibbleE14001491
ParishCharnock RichardE04005145
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eccleston & Charnock RichardE02005199
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 011BE01024924
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2025-09-01

Frequently asked questions about PR7 5XN

Is PR7 5XN (Eccleston & Charnock Richard) safe?

The area around PR7 5XN 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.

What is the average house price near PR7 5XN?

The median sale price around PR7 5XN in Eccleston & Charnock Richard is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR7 5XN?

There are 3 schools close to PR7 5XN, including Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School (Good), Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR7 5XN?

PR7 5XN 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).

Who represents PR7 5XN (Eccleston & Charnock Richard) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR7 5XN is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arjun Singh (Labour Party).

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.