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PR7 7LB

Heyford Avenue

Buckshaw & Whittle

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Detailed insights for PR7 7LB

Overview

Postcode PR7 7LB 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 0.5 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
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from PR7 7LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorley West near PR7 7LB 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 7LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Buckshaw Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Buckshaw Parkway

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
159
Population density
2,231.8 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
142
88.75%
Pakistani
6
3.75%
Indian
4
2.5%
Bangladeshi
2
1.25%
Other White
2
1.25%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
52.21%
Level 3 (A level)
19
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
7.96%
Apprenticeship
4
3.54%
Total 16+ residents: 113

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
71.15%
Owns outright
9
17.31%
Other social rented
3
5.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.92%
Total households: 52

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 7LB postcode area, located within Chorley West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEuxton Primrose Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryEuxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR7 7LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR7 7LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miRigby's ShopDurham Drive, South Ribble, PR7 7ARWalking directions to Rigby's Shop

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 Introduced2015-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.