Postcode Analysis Chorley, North West

GREGSON LANE, PR5 0DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREGSON LANE, PR5 0DL.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-07 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

284

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 47,600 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PR5 0DL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. PR5 0DL's low deprivation rank, 86% ownership, and £710k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PR5 0DL is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Gregson Lane, 0.5km from Jack Green in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton ward and the Chorley constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in PR5, PR5 0DL offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 50 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 3 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £710k.

Census 2021 statistics for PR5 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00126494 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR5 0DL. The average age is 50.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.4%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 710,000

1 sales · Mean £ 710,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)

PR5 0DL has low crime rates — 3 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle

Good88 pupils0.6 km
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Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School

Good178 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Net Bar0.8 km
  • Black Horse0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Gregson Lane Chippy0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Food2go0.9 km
  • Hoghton Post Office1.0 km
  • Toffee Face0.8 km
  • Spar Stores0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bamber Bridge3.6 km
  • Pleasington4.1 km
  • Lostock Hall5.3 km