Postcode Analysis Chorley, North West

SMITHY CLOSE, PR6 8NW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SMITHY CLOSE, PR6 8NW.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-11 (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: PR6 8NW 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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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PR6 8NW spans multiple life stages — average age 50, moderate ownership and renting. £328k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 21.3% year-on-year.

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

PR6 8NW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Smithy Close, 0.1km from Brindle in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton ward and the Chorley constituency.

For serious buyers, PR6 8NW is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 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 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £328k, down 21.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for PR6 8NW 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 PR6 8NW. 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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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 319,500

8 sales · Mean £ 333,687

Semi-Detached

£ 291,250

8 sales · Mean £ 299,687

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)

PR6 8NW has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good66 pupils0.3 km

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Cavendish Arms0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bamber Bridge3.7 km
  • Pleasington4.7 km
  • Lostock Hall5.2 km

Bus Stops

  • St James church0.1 km
  • St James Church0.1 km