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PR7 7GN

Buckshaw & Whittle

Chorley

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Detailed insights for PR7 7GN

Overview

Postcode PR7 7GN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 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
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.3%
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

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 258 ft away from PR7 7GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley West near PR7 7GN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR7 7GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Buckshaw Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Buckshaw Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR7 7GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBuckshaw Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Buckshaw Village Green
0 miMaltby SquareSmallWalking directions to Maltby Square

Area Profile

Population
579
Population density
1,457.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
515
88.95%
Other White
20
3.45%
Indian
13
2.25%
Pakistani
7
1.21%
Arab
5
0.86%
Total population: 579

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
135
73.37%
Owns outright
25
13.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.24%
Other social rented
4
2.17%
Social rents from council
2
1.09%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Buckshaw & Whittle

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Buckshaw & Whittle area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £699,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckshaw & Whittle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£328,500
Flats54£117,250
Semi-Detached40£220,000
Terraced48£195,000

10 year median price trend in Buckshaw & Whittle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckshaw & Whittle.

Schools

In the PR7 7GN postcode area, located within Chorley West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR7 7GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw VillageVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWhittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR7 7GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR7 7GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiLancaster Way, Chorley, PR7 7LJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTescoGibson Drive, Chorley, PR7 7JRWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miTescoOrdnance Road, Chorley, PR7 7EZWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miRigby's ShopDurham Drive, South Ribble, PR7 7ARWalking directions to Rigby's Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.