Postcode WN6 9SW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Eccleston & Charnock Richard 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 Eccleston & Charnock Richard is £50,789 per year. The nearest station is Appley Bridge, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Eccleston & Charnock Richard has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Eccleston & Charnock Richard has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eccleston & Charnock Richard is £50,789 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WN6 9SW.
Eccleston & Charnock Richard near WN6 9SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Appley Bridge located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,220,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £418,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £232,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 18 | £200,750 | £223 |
| Flats | 1 | £150,000 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,500 | £165,000 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | £268,000 | £177,000 | £149,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £171,500 | £147,500 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £170,000 | £149,995 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £209,000 | £151,000 |
| 2021 | £352,750 | £193,750 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £229,995 | £159,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £232,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £240,000 | £134,950 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £232,000 | £208,750 |
| 2026 | £420,500 | £247,400 | £181,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £189 | £151 |
| 2017 | £210 | £184 | £160 |
| 2018 | £233 | £192 | £174 |
| 2019 | £228 | £193 | £184 |
| 2020 | £240 | £215 | £196 |
| 2021 | £252 | £206 | £186 |
| 2022 | £267 | £259 | £181 |
| 2023 | £282 | £227 | £199 |
| 2024 | £299 | £244 | £209 |
| 2025 | £289 | £259 | £228 |
| 2026 | £294 | £295 | £220 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 9SW.
In the WN6 9SW postcode area, located within Eccleston & Charnock Richard, there are 2 primary and 0 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 WN6 9SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arjun Singh
Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Foster
South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN6 9SW 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WN6 9SW in Eccleston & Charnock Richard is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WN6 9SW, including Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School (Good) and Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN6 9SW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,392 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering WN6 9SW is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arjun Singh (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.