BL6 or PR7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 36% less in BL6 than in PR7.
- BL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PR7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BL6
Bolton
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PR7
Chorley
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £144,000
from 94 sales |
£225,000
from 128 sales |
| Average sold price | £62,281 | £781,978 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Bolton) | +3.7% (Chorley) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 56 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £564/yr | — |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely, 2 borderline of 8 with a figure
Chorley New Road Primary Academy, St Joseph's RC High School, Claypool Primary School, Rivington and Blackrod High School |
3 likely of 8 with a figure
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley, Parklands High School, Southlands High School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 144 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BL6 or PR7 cheaper?
BL6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BL6 sell for about £144,000 and around PR7 for about £225,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BL6 or PR7?
BL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in BL6 against 144 in PR7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BL6 or PR7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL6 sits in decile 7 of 10 and PR7 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BL6 or PR7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.