Postcode PR7 7JY is located in an urban city, within the Buckshaw & Whittle area 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 median sale price in Buckshaw & Whittle is £220,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Buckshaw Village Green.
Chorley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,451 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Chorley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% 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 193 ft away from PR7 7JY.
Chorley West near PR7 7JY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Buckshaw Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Buckshaw Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Buckshaw Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Buckshaw Village Green |
| 0.4 mi | Mile Stone Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Mile Stone Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Atlas Avenue Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Atlas Avenue Play Park |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Buckshaw & Whittle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £354,775 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £228,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 42 | £190,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 40 | £122,998 | £217 |
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 | £351,250 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £352,750 | £121,000 | £227,750 | £188,500 |
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 | £277 | £208 | £256 | £235 |
| 2026 | £286 | £220 | £242 | £240 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 7JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 61, Whitley Drive, Chorley, PR7 7JY | Detached | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 51, Whitley Drive, Chorley, PR7 7JY | Detached | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 57, Whitley Drive, Chorley, PR7 7JY | Detached | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 28, Whitley Drive, Chorley, PR7 7JY | Detached | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 8, Whitley Drive, Chorley, PR7 7JY | Detached | Leasehold | £358,500 |
In the PR7 7JY postcode area, located within Chorley West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR7 7JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Ordnance Road, Chorley, PR7 7EZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Gibson Drive, Chorley, PR7 7JR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Lancaster Way, Chorley, PR7 7LJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Rigby's Shop | Durham Drive, South Ribble, PR7 7AR | Walking directions to Rigby's Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Chorley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR7 7JY, 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 7JY 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR7 7JY in Buckshaw & Whittle is £220,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PR7 7JY, including Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village (Good), St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton (Good) and Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR7 7JY is Buckshaw Parkway, about 371 m away.
PR7 7JY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,451 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 7JY 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).