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PR7 7LA

Hudson Drive

Buckshaw & Whittle

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Detailed insights for PR7 7LA

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chorley West is £51,786 per year. The nearest station is Buckshaw Parkway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mile Stone Meadow.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3/10

Chorley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Chorley West is £51,786 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from PR7 7LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley West near PR7 7LA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR7 7LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Buckshaw Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Buckshaw Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR7 7LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMile Stone MeadowSmallWalking directions to Mile Stone Meadow

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
6,286.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.97(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.63(-43%)
Other theft
2.36(-64%)
Public order
1.77(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.18(-87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
91.65%
Other White
13
3.02%
Indian
6
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.93%
Irish
3
0.7%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
40.4%
Level 3 (A level)
85
28.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.8%
Apprenticeship
18
6.06%
No qualifications
15
5.05%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
119
72.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.59%
Other social rented
16
9.76%
Owns outright
8
4.88%
Social rents from council
2
1.22%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Buckshaw & Whittle

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached57£360,500
Flats53£115,000
Semi-Detached35£220,000
Terraced41£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 7LA postcode area, located within Chorley West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR7 7LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryEuxton Primrose Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw VillageVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEuxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chorley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,863
Band F£3,384
Band G£3,905
Band H£4,686

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencyChorleyE14001170
WardBuckshaw & WhittleE05013065
ParishEuxtonE04005151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chorley WestE02005196
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 008EE01034340
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2015-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.