Postcode Analysis Chorley, North West

CROFT ROAD, PR6 0QD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROFT ROAD, PR6 0QD.

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Population

256

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PR6 0QD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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1/10
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7/10
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4/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

PR6 0QD is an established family neighbourhood — 51% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 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.

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

PR6 0QD is a safe, established residential area on Croft Road, 0.4km from Cowling in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley East ward and the Chorley constituency.

PR6 0QD is a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £97k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for PR6 0QD are sourced from Output Area E00126517 (shared with 8 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 PR6 0QD. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.3%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 90,750

14 sales · Mean £ 88,142

Semi-Detached

£ 87,000

3 sales · Mean £ 84,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PR6 0QD is moderate at 54 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.

Violence and sexual offences123
Anti-social behaviour93
Criminal damage and arson29
Public order12
Other theft11

school Local Schools

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Good218 pupils0.2 km
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Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School

Good228 pupils0.4 km
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Albany Academy

Good720 pupils0.6 km
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Highfield Community Primary School

Good254 pupils0.7 km
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Highfield Nursery School

Outstanding82 pupils0.8 km
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St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley

Outstanding297 pupils0.8 km
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Duke Street Nursery School

Outstanding134 pupils0.9 km
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Duke Street Primary School

Good330 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Malt N Hops0.9 km
  • No 3 Club0.9 km
  • Prince Of Wales0.1 km
  • The Potters Arms0.5 km
  • The Railway Hotel0.6 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • 92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ0.6 km
  • Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken0.9 km
  • Jamun Tree0.8 km
  • Calico Lounge1.0 km
  • McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.9 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Cowling Stores0.1 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods1.0 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods plc1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • 3BZ0.1 km
  • Amigos0.6 km
  • Katy's Kitchen0.9 km
  • China Star0.1 km
  • McKrisps0.6 km
  • + 19 more
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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Eat My Logo Ltd0.4 km
  • Wickes0.8 km
  • Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
  • Cambridge Weight Plan Centre Chorley0.9 km
  • Chocobella1.0 km
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Duke Of York0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chorley0.8 km
  • Adlington (Lancashire)4.1 km
  • Buckshaw Parkway4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Brookes Arms0.1 km
  • Crosse Hall Lane0.2 km
  • Worthy Street0.3 km
  • Crosse Hall Street0.3 km
  • Crosse Hall Lane0.3 km