Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Chorley: a school rated Outstanding 0.6 miles away, Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4 km² 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 6NS.
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?
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 20 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 31 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 Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.6 mi
Is it safe?
6crimes 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.
- 6 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 3.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
16GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 14 GP, 2 hospitals, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY MSK SERVICE (VIRGIN CARE) — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station0.3 mi
13 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.05 mi
NestReach: ≈ 4 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
5green spaces
- 5.9 ha total
- largest park 3 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Euxton Cricket Club — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
22shops & libraries
- 20 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Spar, Morrisons, Aldi…
- nearest 0.4 mi
- library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chorley Extra — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR7 6NS.
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 6NS
PR7 6NS scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Balshaw Lane Community Primary School 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 6NS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,973 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Balshaw Lane Community Primary School, 0.1 mi away.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY MSK SERVICE (VIRGIN CARE), 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is RAMSAY EUXTON HALL HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.
