PR7 area guide
Who lives in PR7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Chorley
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 80,897 (2024)
PR7Postcode district · Chorley
What PR7 is like
The PR7 postcode district in Chorley covers 1,503 live postcodes and is home to about 80,897 people in 33,320 households. 70.8% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PR7 sold for a median of £221,500 over the year to August 2026.
How PR7 compares
Headline figures for PR7, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PR7 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
70.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
PR7 FAQs
01Is PR7 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PR7?The median sale price over the last year was £221,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £221,500.
03Is PR7 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PR7?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PR7?The local authority for PR7 is Chorley.
The local authority for PR7 is Chorley.
06How well connected is PR7?Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
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.