Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Chorley: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, roughly 4 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR7 6BA.
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?
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 16 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 27 schools in total
- IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
7crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 7 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 5.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
10GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8 GP, 2 hospitals, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EUXTON HALL HOSPITAL — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 4 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
8green spaces
- 6 ha total
- largest park 2.1 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.17 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
18shops & libraries
- 16 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Spar, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Spar - Runshaw Lane — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR7 6BA.
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 PR7.
Average sold price by property type across the PR7 district, 2021–2026.
About PR7 6BA
PR7 6BA scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR7 6BA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,994 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 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EUXTON HALL HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is RAMSAY EUXTON HALL HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
