Postcode insights

PR7 7ER

Buckshaw & Whittle

Chorley

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

Overview

Postcode PR7 7ER 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 high crime levels, with around 86.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Buckshaw Village Green.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

4.6%

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

7/10

Chorley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 282 ft away from PR7 7ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley West near PR7 7ER 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Buckshaw Parkway	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Buckshaw Village Green	Small
0.3 mi	Maltby Square	Small

Area Profile

Population

168

Population density

856.3 per km²

Demographics

British

146

86.9%

Other White

2.98%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.38%

Indian

1.79%

Pakistani

1.79%

Total population: 168

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

60%

Private landlord or letting agency

20%

Owns outright

13.85%

Other social rented

4.62%

Shared ownership

1.54%

Total households: 65

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 7ER postcode area, located within Chorley West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.9 mi	Primary	Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding
0.9 mi	Primary	St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tesco	Ordnance Road, Chorley, PR7 7EZ
0.2 mi	Aldi	Lancaster Way, Chorley, PR7 7LJ
0.2 mi	Tesco	Gibson Drive, Chorley, PR7 7JR
0.3 mi	Rigby's Shop	Durham Drive, South Ribble, PR7 7AR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	KFC	Barnes Wallis Way, Chorley, PR7 7NH
0.1 mi	The Hub Cafe	Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 7HZ
0.1 mi	Tiggis Xpress	3 Barnes Wallis Way, Chorley, PR7 7JA
0.1 mi	Subway	5 Barnes Wallis Way, Chorley, PR7 7JA
0.1 mi	Nana Jans	7 Barnes Wallis Way, Chorley, PR7 7JA

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
0.2 mi	Tesco Instore Pharmacy	Buckshaw Avenue, Chorley, PR7 7EL
0.3 mi	Rowlands Pharmacy	25 Main Square, Chorley, PR7 7AR