Postcode PR7 7LA 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mile Stone Meadow.
Chorley West has a 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 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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 319 ft away from PR7 7LA.
Chorley West near PR7 7LA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mile Stone Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Mile Stone Meadow |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR7 7LA.
In the PR7 7LA postcode area, located within Chorley West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7LA, 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 7LA records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7LA in Chorley West is £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PR7 7LA, including Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School (Outstanding), Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village (Good) and Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR7 7LA is Buckshaw Parkway, about 993 m away.
PR7 7LA scores 4 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 7LA 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.