PR7 1EP is an up-and-coming urban area on Hollinshead Street, 1.0km from Chorley Moor in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley South East & Heath Charnock ward and the Chorley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (227 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PR7 1EP are sourced from Output Area E00126595 (shared with 56 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOLLINSHEAD STREET, PR7 1EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLLINSHEAD STREET, PR7 1EP.
177
40
£ 38,600 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR7 1EP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
At 71% private renter occupancy, PR7 1EP is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR7 1EP. The average age is 40.1. 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
£ 118,100
3 sales · Mean £ 121,033
Flat
£ 58,750
2 sales · Mean £ 58,750
Detached
£ 170,000
1 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PR7 1EP are high at 227 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
Duke Street Nursery School
Duke Street Primary School
Parklands High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Malt N Hops0.4 km
- No 3 Club0.4 km
- The Potters Arms0.8 km
- The Railway Hotel0.6 km
- Latch Bar0.3 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- 92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ0.6 km
- Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken0.8 km
- All Seasons Leisure Centre0.5 km
- Bees Kitchen & Deli0.6 km
- Bubble N Shake0.5 km
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Amigos0.6 km
- Katy's Kitchen0.9 km
- Railway Road Chippy0.5 km
- Wing Sing0.9 km
- Browns Chip Shop0.3 km
- + 40 more
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- B & M Bargains0.2 km
- Fifi's Sweets0.2 km
- G.W & C.G Ball0.2 km
- Mo's News0.3 km
- Quality Save0.3 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Panache Lounge0.4 km
- Duke Of York0.9 km
- Inglewood Boutique B\&B0.5 km
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Asda0.7 km
- Booths0.2 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.2 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.2 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chorley0.5 km
- Buckshaw Parkway2.9 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Booths0.1 km
- Booths0.1 km
- Park Gates0.1 km
- Park Street0.2 km
- Bengal Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PR71EP · Data under Open Government Licence