Postcode Analysis Chorley, North West

HOPE STREET, PR7 1EG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOPE STREET, PR7 1EG.

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Population

239

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 40,400 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PR7 1EG 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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7/10
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4/10
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5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

PR7 1EG 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 £119k.

home £119,205 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PR7 1EG is an up-and-coming urban area on Hope Street, 1.1km from Botany in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley East ward and the Chorley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PR7 1EG 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (158 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £119k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for PR7 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00126545 (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 PR7 1EG. 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

White / British96.7%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 105,000

9 sales · Mean £ 106,373

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

Crime rates near PR7 1EG are high at 158 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 offences174
Anti-social behaviour146
Shoplifting80
Public order35
Other theft34

school Local Schools

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Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Good207 pupils0.2 km
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Chorley Astley Park School

Outstanding170 pupils0.5 km
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1134 pupils0.5 km
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Highfield Nursery School

Outstanding82 pupils0.7 km
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Highfield Community Primary School

Good254 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Good200 pupils0.8 km
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St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley

Good332 pupils0.9 km
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Parklands High School

Good1098 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

33 nearby
  • Malt N Hops0.5 km
  • No 3 Club0.5 km
  • The Potters Arms1.0 km
  • The Railway Hotel0.7 km
  • Latch Bar0.5 km
  • + 28 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

43 nearby
  • 92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ0.8 km
  • Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken0.8 km
  • All Seasons Leisure Centre0.3 km
  • Bees Kitchen & Deli0.8 km
  • Bubble N Shake0.7 km
  • + 38 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Amigos0.7 km
  • Katy's Kitchen0.8 km
  • Railway Road Chippy0.3 km
  • Wing Sing0.8 km
  • Browns Chip Shop0.1 km
  • + 35 more
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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • B & M Bargains0.4 km
  • Fifi's Sweets0.4 km
  • G.W & C.G Ball0.4 km
  • Mo's News0.5 km
  • Quality Save0.5 km
  • + 51 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Panache Lounge0.6 km
  • Inglewood Boutique B\&B0.7 km
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Booths0.4 km
  • Farmfoods0.3 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.4 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chorley0.6 km
  • Buckshaw Parkway2.8 km
  • Euxton Balshaw Lane3.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Bengal Street0.1 km
  • Park Street0.1 km
  • Millfield Road0.1 km
  • Millfield Road0.1 km
  • Bengal Street0.1 km