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PR7 5LE area guide

Who lives in PR7 5LE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eccleston & Charnock Richard
Council: Chorley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,411 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR7 5LE is like

PR7 5LE is a postcode in the Eccleston & Charnock Richard area of Chorley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,411 people. 83.1% of households own their home, 4.7% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.5% 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 PR7 5 sold for a median of £248,845 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR7 5LE compares

Headline figures for PR7 5LE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£248,845

Median over 138 sales in PR7 5, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,789

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR7 5LE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PR7 5 is up 5.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.1% 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.
05
Few private renters
Only 4.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PR7 5LE FAQs

Is PR7 5LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.1 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 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PR7 5LE?

The median sale price over the last year was £248,845.

Homes in PR7 5 sold for a median of £248,845 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR7 5LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR7 5LE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PR7 5LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 83.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.3%).

Which council covers PR7 5LE?

The local authority for PR7 5LE is Chorley.

PR7 5LE comes under Chorley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR7 5LE?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station, 2.1 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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