Postcode · Chorley

PR6 7AH area guide

Who lives in PR6 7AH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chorley North
Council: Chorley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,320 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR6 7AH is like

PR6 7AH is a postcode in the Chorley North area of Chorley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,320 people. 58.9% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 23.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PR6 7 sold for a median of £267,497 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR6 7AH compares

Headline figures for PR6 7AH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£267,497

Median over 136 sales in PR6 7, +13.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,137

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR6 7AH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PR6 7 is up 13.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PR6 7AH FAQs

Is PR6 7AH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PR6 7AH?

The median sale price over the last year was £267,497.

Homes in PR6 7 sold for a median of £267,497 across 136 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR6 7AH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR6 7AH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in PR6 7AH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 58.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.6%).

Which council covers PR6 7AH?

The local authority for PR6 7AH is Chorley.

PR6 7AH comes under Chorley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR6 7AH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chorley Rail Station, 0.8 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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