PR5 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.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 32% less in PR5 than in PR7.
- PR7 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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PR5
South Ribble
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PR7
Chorley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £152,000
from 85 sales |
£225,000
from 127 sales |
| Average sold price | £71,071 | £781,978 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.7% (South Ribble) | +2.8% (Chorley) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Not recorded |
| Floor area | 100 m² | No certificate |
| Built | 1950–1966 | Not recorded |
| Energy rating | C | No certificate |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £956/yr | No certificate |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely of 8 with a figure
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School, Walton-Le-Dale High School, Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge |
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 | 168 recorded | 144 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PR5 or PR7 cheaper?
PR5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PR5 sell for about £152,000 and around PR7 for about £225,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PR5 or PR7?
PR7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (168 in PR5 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 PR5 or PR7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PR5 sits in decile 2 of 10 and PR7 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PR5 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.