PR5 or PR6?
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 22% less in PR5 than in PR6.
- PR6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PR6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PR5
South Ribble
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PR6
Chorley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £149,000
from 85 sales |
£191,000
from 72 sales |
| Average sold price | £71,071 | £144,230 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (South Ribble) | +3.7% (Chorley) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 100 m² | 99 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £956/yr | £623/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 123 recorded | 87 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PR5 or PR6 cheaper?
PR5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PR5 sell for about £149,000 and around PR6 for about £191,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PR5 or PR6?
PR6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (123 in PR5 against 87 in PR6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PR5 or PR6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PR5 sits in decile 2 of 10 and PR6 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PR5 or PR6?
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.