PR7 1EE is an up-and-coming urban area on Water Street, 1.1km from Chorley Moor in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley East ward and the Chorley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PR7 1EE is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. 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. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (174 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PR7 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00126545 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATER STREET, PR7 1EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATER STREET, PR7 1EE.
239
37
£ 40,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR7 1EE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
PR7 1EE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £125k. Property prices are trending down 1.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR7 1EE. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 112,500
10 sales · Mean £ 104,049
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PR7 1EE are high at 174 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
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Chorley Astley Park School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Community Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Duke Street Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Malt N Hops0.4 km
- No 3 Club0.4 km
- The Potters Arms0.9 km
- The Railway Hotel0.6 km
- Latch Bar0.4 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
42 nearby- 92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ0.7 km
- Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken0.8 km
- All Seasons Leisure Centre0.4 km
- Bees Kitchen & Deli0.7 km
- Bubble N Shake0.6 km
- + 37 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Amigos0.6 km
- Katy's Kitchen0.8 km
- Railway Road Chippy0.4 km
- Wing Sing0.8 km
- Browns Chip Shop0.2 km
- + 36 more
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- B & M Bargains0.3 km
- Fifi's Sweets0.3 km
- G.W & C.G Ball0.3 km
- Mo's News0.4 km
- Quality Save0.4 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Panache Lounge0.5 km
- Inglewood Boutique B\&B0.6 km
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Asda0.8 km
- Booths0.3 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.3 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chorley0.5 km
- Buckshaw Parkway2.9 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Bengal Street0.1 km
- Bengal Street0.1 km
- Park Street0.1 km
- Booths0.2 km
- Booths0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PR71EE · Data under Open Government Licence