Area Report
Last updated 04 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Chorley: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 5 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 6JW.
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
- 15 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 22 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
16crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 16 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 11)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
10GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8 GP, 2 hospitals, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EUXTON HALL HOSPITAL — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 5 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
11green spaces
- 14.8 ha total
- largest park 7.1 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
15shops & libraries
- 13 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Spar, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Spar - Runshaw Lane — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR7 6JW.
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 6JW
PR7 6JW scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR7 6JW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,482 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 8/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.
There were 16 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, 2 hospitals and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EUXTON HALL HOSPITAL, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is RAMSAY EUXTON HALL HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
