PR26 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 7% less in PR26 than in PR7.
- PR26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PR26 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PR26
South Ribble
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PR7
Chorley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £210,000
from 143 sales |
£225,000
from 132 sales |
| Average sold price | £156,336 | £781,978 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (South Ribble) | +3.7% (Chorley) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 96 m² | — |
| Built | 1976–1982 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1142/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 114 recorded | 198 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PR26 or PR7 cheaper?
PR26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PR26 sell for about £210,000 and around PR7 for about £225,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PR26 or PR7?
PR26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (114 in PR26 against 198 in PR7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PR26 or PR7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PR26 sits in decile 10 of 10 and PR7 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PR26 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.