PR6 0DW is a mixed residential area on Vicarage Street, 0.6km from Botany in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley North & Astley ward and the Chorley constituency.
This is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £133k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for PR6 0DW are sourced from Output Area E00126542 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICARAGE STREET, PR6 0DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICARAGE STREET, PR6 0DW.
236
37
£ 40,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR6 0DW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PR6 0DW is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR6 0DW. The average age is 37.2. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 103,000
2 sales · Mean £ 103,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PR6 0DW is moderate at 65 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Community Primary School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley Astley Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Malt N Hops0.6 km
- No 3 Club0.6 km
- The Railway Hotel0.9 km
- Latch Bar0.9 km
- Clarke's Sibin1.0 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- 92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ0.9 km
- Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken0.4 km
- All Seasons Leisure Centre0.4 km
- Charlie's Chips0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Amigos0.9 km
- Katy's Kitchen0.4 km
- Railway Road Chippy0.3 km
- Wing Sing0.3 km
- Browns Chip Shop0.6 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- B & M Bargains0.8 km
- Fifi's Sweets0.9 km
- G.W & C.G Ball0.9 km
- Mo's News0.9 km
- Quality Save1.0 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Booths0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.8 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chorley0.8 km
- Buckshaw Parkway3.1 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane3.6 km
Bus Stops
- St Josephs Parish Centre0.2 km
- Beaconsfield Terrace0.2 km
- Beaconsfield Terrace0.2 km
- St Peters Street0.3 km
- Morris Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PR60DW · Data under Open Government Licence