Postcode PR7 7DW is located in a rural town, within the Buckshaw & Whittle ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorley West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorley West is £51,786 per year. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Maltby Square.
Chorley West has a very low 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.
Chorley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Chorley West is £51,786 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from PR7 7DW.
Chorley West near PR7 7DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Buckshaw Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Buckshaw Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Maltby Square | Small | Walking directions to Maltby Square |
| 0.5 mi | Buckshaw Community Pond | Small | Walking directions to Buckshaw Community Pond |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Buckshaw & Whittle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £352,125 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £225,500 | £250 |
| Terraced | 47 | £195,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 38 | £124,998 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276,998 | £106,423 | £182,500 | £151,995 |
| 2017 | £261,998 | £96,000 | £161,998 | £154,995 |
| 2018 | £264,995 | £99,250 | £169,995 | £142,995 |
| 2019 | £249,995 | £98,500 | £162,995 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £258,000 | £98,500 | £173,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £282,500 | £102,000 | £185,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £111,000 | £198,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £110,000 | £207,500 | £190,500 |
| 2024 | £321,500 | £112,498 | £223,313 | £194,000 |
| 2025 | £355,575 | £115,000 | £218,000 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £121,000 | £227,500 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £163 | £183 | £168 |
| 2017 | £204 | £164 | £179 | £170 |
| 2018 | £212 | £176 | £188 | £181 |
| 2019 | £222 | £179 | £183 | £172 |
| 2020 | £226 | £171 | £211 | £185 |
| 2021 | £239 | £181 | £202 | £184 |
| 2022 | £257 | £198 | £223 | £206 |
| 2023 | £268 | £193 | £217 | £228 |
| 2024 | £271 | £199 | £228 | £225 |
| 2025 | £274 | £208 | £252 | £235 |
| 2026 | £290 | £220 | £218 | £230 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 7DW.
In the PR7 7DW postcode area, located within Chorley West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR7 7DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Lancaster Way, Chorley, PR7 7LJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Gibson Drive, Chorley, PR7 7JR | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 7DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dedrah Cecilia Moss
Buckshaw & Whittle - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR7 7DW records about 43 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR7 7DW in Chorley West is £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PR7 7DW, including Waterloo Lodge (Good), Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village (Good) and Buckshaw Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR7 7DW is Buckshaw Parkway, about 977 m away.
PR7 7DW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering PR7 7DW is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dedrah Cecilia Moss (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.