Postcode · Chorley

PR6 7XW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chorley East
Council: Chorley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,743 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR6 7XW is like

PR6 7XW is a postcode in the Chorley East area of Chorley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,743 people. 37.8% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 34.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 7XW compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.5 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, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,109

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR6 7XW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PR6 7 is up 13.8% on the year before.

Questions

PR6 7XW FAQs

Is PR6 7XW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PR6 7XW?

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 7XW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR6 7XW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PR6 7XW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 37.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.8%).

Which council covers PR6 7XW?

The local authority for PR6 7XW is Chorley.

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

How well connected is PR6 7XW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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, 128 yards 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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