BB2 5JA

POSTCODE

A Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton postcode in Chorley, a 12-minute walk from Pleasington Rail.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Pleasington Rail Station

    Rail

    966 m straight lineabout 12 min
  • Cherry Tree Rail Station

    Rail

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station

    Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 42 min

Bus stops

  • Tintagel Close

    Bus · opp · east

    77 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Tintagel Close

    Bus · by · west

    125 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Toll Bar

    Bus · by · south-west

    372 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Toll Bar

    Bus · opp · north-east

    386 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Finnington Lane

    Bus · by · north-west

    602 m straight lineabout 8 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BB2 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BB2 5 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 149 sales

BB2 5JA has 3 standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the BB2 5 sector.

Average price
£270,202
Median price: £245,000
Median -12.5% vs prior 12 months · Prior year includes new-build sales
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 149 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £285,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£315k£272k£229k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£335,000 · 2026-09-18 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BB2 5AT
£235,000 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BB2 5EZ
£189,950 · 2026-08-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BB2 5DH
£325,000 · 2026-08-20 · Detached · Freehold
BB2 5FE
£190,000 · 2026-08-20 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BB2 5NW
£195,000 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BB2 5DP
£165,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
BB2 5ET
£270,000 · 2026-07-27 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BB2 5DX
£191,000 · 2026-07-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BB2 5BD
£337,000 · 2026-07-23 · Detached · Freehold
BB2 5AS
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BB2 5JA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BB2 5JA

Counts are for Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
23
YoY -28%
453117
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
16
YoY -41%
43268
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY -50%
1271
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
13
YoY -55%
34229
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

4 of 4 key categories improving

61
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Chorley 002 (E02005190)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£56,552

£48,496–£65,946

Disposable (net) annual household income
£41,779

£36,302–£48,083

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£38,605

£35,759–£41,679

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,709

£30,361–£39,680

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,996
White Brit.96.8%
Other White0.6%
Other Mixed0.5%
Indian0.4%
White & Asian0.4%
+ 8 other groups · 1.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,995
Christian71.9%
No religion21.6%
Not answered5.4%
Muslim0.6%
Other religion0.4%
+ 1 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,996
50–6428.4%
35–4916.7%
65–7414.8%
75–849.9%
25–347.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 22.7%

Households

Total households: 900
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.9%
Single family household, all members 66+15.9%
One person: aged 66+13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.1%
One person: other12.4%
+ 8 other households · 27.8%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
23911
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 23911 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BB2 5JA

England
Country
Chorley
Local Authority
Lancashire
Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BB2 5JA
Coordinates
53.7225, -2.5476
Grid reference
SD639252
Easting
363,965
Northing
425,261
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VPFF2+2X
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Preston
ITL Region
Chorley

Administrative Information

Chorley
Local Authority
Council Area
Chorley E14001170
Constituency
E14001170
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton
Constituency code
E14001170
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Hoghton
International Territorial Level
Chorley

Health & NHS

Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 00X
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Chorley 002A E01024921
E01024921
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Chorley 002 E02005190
E02005190
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Chorley 002A E01024921
E01024921
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Chorley 002 E02005190
E02005190
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:25 AM4:23 PM
7:25 AM
Sunrise
4:23 PM
Sunset
8 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:25 AM
Sunset (today)
4:23 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 58 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BB2 5JA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01024921 and MSOA E02005190 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 23911
Present — Active
Postcode BB2 5JA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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