Area Report
Last updated 03 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Chorley: a school rated Good within a short walk, Chorley Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 9 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR6 0SP.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 20 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 30 schools in total
- IMD education decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Highfield Community Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
30crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 30 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 19.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
9GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE CHORLEY SURGERY — 0.6 mi
Can I get to work?
Chorley Rail Station0.3 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.07 mi
NestReach: ≈ 9 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
20green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 10.7 ha total
- largest park 2 ha (0.08 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.9 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
17shops & libraries
- 16 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Farmfoods…
- nearest 0.4 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Iceland Chorley — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR6 0SP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PR6.
Average sold price by property type across the PR6 district, 2021–2026.
About PR6 0SP
PR6 0SP scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Chorley 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR6 0SP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,115 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Highfield Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CHORLEY SURGERY, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is CHORLEY & SOUTH RIBBLE HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
