PR6 0AW is a safe, established residential area on Pennine Road, 0.9km from Botany in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley East ward and the Chorley constituency.
For families considering a move, PR6 0AW represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £134k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 10.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PR6 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00126524 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENNINE ROAD, PR6 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENNINE ROAD, PR6 0AW.
274
42
£ 36,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR6 0AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PR6 0AW is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 10.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR6 0AW. The average age is 41.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 122,000
15 sales · Mean £ 116,133
Semi-Detached
£ 141,250
12 sales · Mean £ 145,666
Flat
£ 63,750
2 sales · Mean £ 63,750
Detached
£ 150,500
2 sales · Mean £ 150,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PR6 0AW has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Community Primary School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Malt N Hops0.7 km
- No 3 Club0.7 km
- Prince Of Wales0.8 km
- The Railway Hotel0.7 km
- Latch Bar1.0 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- 92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ0.8 km
- Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken0.2 km
- All Seasons Leisure Centre0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Inspire Cafe0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Cowling Stores0.9 km
- Booths1.0 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- 3BZ0.9 km
- Amigos0.7 km
- Katy's Kitchen0.1 km
- Railway Road Chippy0.6 km
- Wing Sing0.2 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- B & M Bargains0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Chocobella1.0 km
- Chorley Health Foods0.9 km
- Greenwoods General Store0.5 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chorley0.8 km
- Buckshaw Parkway3.6 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Aniline Street0.2 km
- Brown Street0.2 km
- Bretherton Arms0.2 km
- St Peters Street0.3 km
- Eaves Lane0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: PR60AW · Data under Open Government Licence