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PR26 9JA area guide

Who lives in PR26 9JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Croston & Mawdesley
Council: Chorley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,083 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR26 9JA is like

PR26 9JA is a postcode in the Croston & Mawdesley area of Chorley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,083 people. 77.9% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 4.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 32.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PR26 9 sold for a median of £268,300 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR26 9JA compares

Headline figures for PR26 9JA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£268,300

Median over 44 sales in PR26 9, −11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£47,854

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR26 9JA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
27.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PR26 9 is down 11.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

PR26 9JA FAQs

Is PR26 9JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PR26 9JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £268,300.

Homes in PR26 9 sold for a median of £268,300 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR26 9JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR26 9JA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PR26 9JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.4% of residents. 77.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.3%).

Which council covers PR26 9JA?

The local authority for PR26 9JA is Chorley.

PR26 9JA comes under Chorley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR26 9JA?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Croston Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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