Postcode PR7 7LY 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Buckshaw Village Green.
Chorley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,168 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Chorley West has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR7 7LY.
Chorley West near PR7 7LY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Buckshaw Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Buckshaw Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Buckshaw Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Buckshaw Village Green |
| 0.5 mi | Maltby Square | Small | Walking directions to Maltby Square |
| 0.4 mi | Mile Stone Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Mile Stone Meadow |
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 7LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | 2, Lincoln Drive, Chorley, PR7 7LY | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 7, Corsair Drive, Chorley, PR7 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £203,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 33, Corsair Drive, Chorley, PR7 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 32, Corsair Drive, Chorley, PR7 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 11, Corsair Drive, Chorley, PR7 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the PR7 7LY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.7 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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| 0.7 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 7LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Ordnance Road, Chorley, PR7 7EZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Gibson Drive, Chorley, PR7 7JR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Rigby's Shop | Durham Drive, South Ribble, PR7 7AR | Walking directions to Rigby's Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Lancaster Way, Chorley, PR7 7LJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 7LY, 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 7LY records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PR7 7LY 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 7LY, 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 7LY is Buckshaw Parkway, about 425 m away.
PR7 7LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,168 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 7LY 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).