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PR7 7HL

Buckshaw & Whittle

Chorley

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

Overview

Postcode PR7 7HL 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
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR7 7HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley West near PR7 7HL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Buckshaw Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBuckshaw Village GreenSmall
0.1 miMaltby SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
5,541.7 per km²

Demographics

British
239
90.19%
Indian
11
4.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.89%
Other Asian
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
59
72.84%
Owns outright
14
17.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.47%
Other social rented
2
2.47%
Total households: 81

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£332,000
Flats58£115,000
Semi-Detached30£226,313
Terraced46£199,000

10 years price trend in Buckshaw & Whittle

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAldiLancaster Way, Chorley, PR7 7LJ
0.3 miRigby's ShopDurham Drive, South Ribble, PR7 7AR
0.4 miTescoOrdnance Road, Chorley, PR7 7EZ
0.4 miTescoGibson Drive, Chorley, PR7 7JR

Data Sources

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