Postcode · Chorley

PR7 2PG area guide

Who lives in PR7 2PG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chorley West
Council: Chorley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,720 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR7 2PG is like

PR7 2PG is a postcode in the Chorley West area of Chorley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,720 people. 84.2% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in PR7 2 sold for a median of £168,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR7 2PG compares

Headline figures for PR7 2PG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£168,000

Median over 121 sales in PR7 2, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,786

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR7 2PG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PR7 2 is up 5% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PR7 2PG FAQs

Is PR7 2PG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 95% 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 PR7 2PG?

The median sale price over the last year was £168,000.

Homes in PR7 2 sold for a median of £168,000 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR7 2PG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR7 2PG, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in PR7 2PG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 84.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.1%).

Which council covers PR7 2PG?

The local authority for PR7 2PG is Chorley.

PR7 2PG comes under Chorley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR7 2PG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 0.6 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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