Postcode insights

PR7 7AZ

Buckshaw & Whittle

Chorley

England / North West / Chorley / Chorley West / Buckshaw & Whittle / PR7 7AZ

Overview

Postcode PR7 7AZ is located in an urban city, within the Buckshaw & Whittle ward of Chorley in the North West region , and forms part of the Chorley West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chorley West is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Village Park.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

3.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Chorley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chorley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Chorley West is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from PR7 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley West near PR7 7AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Buckshaw Parkway	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Village Park	Large
0.3 mi	Buckshaw Village Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

226

Population density

8,593.2 per km²

Demographics

British

201

88.94%

Other White

4.87%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

3.54%

Chinese

1.77%

Indian

0.44%

Total population: 226

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

42.52%

Owns with a mortgage

36.22%

Owns outright

13.39%

Other forms of private rent

4.72%

Other social rented

2.36%

Total households: 127

Property prices in Buckshaw & Whittle

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 in Buckshaw & Whittle area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £725,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	47	£332,000	£244,350	£299,998	£409,875	£623,413
Flats	58	£115,000	£82,550	£95,500	£134,750	£180,000
Semi-Detached	30	£226,313	£149,525	£200,250	£250,500	£335,750
Terraced	46	£199,000	£138,125	£180,000	£212,250	£246,250

10 years price trend in Buckshaw & Whittle

Schools

In the PR7 7AZ postcode area, located within Chorley West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.9 mi	Primary	Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School	Community school	Good
0.9 mi	Secondary	Balshaw's Church of England High School	Voluntary controlled school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Rigby's Shop	Durham Drive, South Ribble, PR7 7AR
0.4 mi	Spar	Matrix Way, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7ND

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The Bobbin Mill	2 Eaton Avenue, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7NA
0.5 mi	The War Horse	Buckshaw Avenue, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7JD