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About

Crossens is a district of Southport in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, located on the town’s north‑west edge where the urban area meets the coastal plain. The settlement sits on land reclaimed from marsh and the field pattern and drainage network reflect that history. Local life is concentrated along a few main streets with shops, community facilities and churches serving the neighbourhood. The area borders the salt marshes that lead toward the Ribble estuary and the terrain and land use change noticeably as you move from housing to farmland and marshland.

Transport and industrial history shaped much of Crossens. A railway station that once served the community on the line towards Preston closed in the mid 20th century, and traces of former track alignments and old drainage works remain visible in the street pattern and plots. Small allotments, corner shops and pocket parks sit alongside long straight drainage ditches left from the reclamation era, giving the district a layout tied closely to its marshland origins.

Area overview

On average Crossens has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crossens is £41,819 per year. There are 2 schools in Crossens: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Crossens is home to around 6,681 people, with a population density of about 1,204 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crossens Population
6,681
Population density
1,204 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.4(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-48%)
Public order
3.59(-65%)
Other theft
2.99(-55%)
Shoplifting
2.84(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,336
94.85%
Other White
136
2.04%
Irish
34
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
0.4%
Indian
25
0.37%
Total population: 6,680

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,477
25.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,096
19.27%
No qualifications
1,079
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
809
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
644
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 5,689

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,628
52.57%
Owns with a mortgage
971
31.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
9.88%
Other social rented
84
2.71%
Other forms of private rent
68
2.2%
Total households: 3,097

Property prices in Crossens

Median price£217,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £251K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Crossens area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £359,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crossens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£277,498£267
Semi-Detached69£209,000£242
Terraced5£180,000£217
Flats1£177,500£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crossens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crossens.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,500£160,000£97,500
2017£190,000£150,000£125,000
2018£193,250£157,250£118,000
2019£196,500£153,000£129,950
2020£208,750£169,950£132,995
2021£212,000£175,000£141,500
2022£235,000£200,000£150,000
2023£245,000£195,000£178,750
2024£270,000£197,000£157,500
2025£277,498£210,000£175,000
2026£257,500£192,625£181,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crossens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crossens.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£177£142
2017£221£179£169
2018£198£180£150
2019£221£184£165
2020£248£200£161
2021£234£202£187
2022£252£224£179
2023£273£230£232
2024£274£228£178
2025£282£231£217
2026£253£261£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crossens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crossens in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Crossens

Is Crossens safe?

Crossens records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Crossens?

The median sale price in Crossens is £217,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Crossens?

Crossens has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Crossens?

Crossens scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Crossens sits around rank 16,746 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Crossens?

The average household income in Crossens is around £41,819 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Crossens

PR99GJ

Seaton Way

PR98JT

Harrogate Way

PR98LZ

Ribble Avenue

PR99YD

Ferryside Lane

PR98LQ

New Lane

PR99YY

Kingston Crescent

PR99GN

Coyford Drive

PR98LE

Rufford Road

PR98JN

Harrogate Way

PR99FS

Croyde Close

PR98JD

Rufford Road

PR98RQ

Tarvin Close

PR99FB

Merepark Drive

PR99FJ

Ferryside Lane

PR98LB

The Crescent

PR98SX

Conwy Close

PR99FT

Hartland Avenue

PR98NF

Bartons Close

PR99YH

Kingston Crescent

PR98HU

Rufford Road

PR99XL

Fylde Road

PR99YF

Slaidburn Industrial Estate

PR99TP

Crediton Avenue

PR99RA

Dawlish Drive

PR99UD

Lytham Road

PR99LY

Crossens Way

PR99FX

Helston Close

PR99GP

Seaton Way

PR98LL

Rufford Road

PR99GD

Talaton Close

PR98RH

The Pastures

PR99TT

Glencoyne Drive

PR99DJ

Singleton Close

PR98JG

Banks Road

PR98NT

Preston New Road

PR98LT

Douglas Road

PR99YW

Norbury Close

PR98HP

Slackey Lane

PR98JU

Ridge Close

PR99YL

Marine Drive

PR99SL

Mullion Close

PR98ND

Roselea Drive

PR98HY

Brook Street

PR98LU

North Road

PR99UU

Glencoyne Drive

PR99GB

Torcross Close

PR99XQ

Inskip Road

PR98HN

Slackey Lane

PR98SY

Woodcroft Close

PR99XH

Fylde Road

PR98LD

Rufford Road

PR99XB

Garstang Road

PR99RY

Menivale Close

PR98QZ

Ploughmans Close

PR98JJ

Water Lane

PR99FA

Glenpark Drive

PR99UW

Lytham Road

PR98HX

Land Lane

PR98JY

Rufford Road

PR99YB

Fylde Road

PR99FR

Seacroft Crescent

PR98HT

Rufford Road

PR99YZ

Surrey Close

PR98HW

Neales Fold

PR99RT

Truro Avenue

PR99RD

Exmoor Close

PR98JE

Dawson Avenue

PR99RU

Truro Avenue

PR98LY

North Road

PR98LS

Brade Street

PR99XZ

Fylde Road

PR98NY

Preston New Road

PR99GL

Salcombe Drive

PR99XA

Elswick Road

PR99GA

Northam Close

PR98NB

Poolside Walk

PR98NE

Bridge Wills Lane

PR98LG

New Lane

PR99TU

Bodmin Avenue

PR98JX

Fell View

PR99TS

Glencoyne Drive

PR98JP

Skipton Avenue

PR99FD

Primrose Close

PR99YT

Eamont Avenue

PR99XT

Elswick Green

PR98RZ

Brookfield Close

PR98NU

Fylde Road

PR99YJ

Kingston Crescent

PR98RE

Baytree Close

PR99XE

Freckleton Road

PR99FL

Ferryside Lane

PR99UY

Melrose Avenue

PR99UF

Fylde Road

PR99XF

Caton Close

PR98LP

Rufford Road

PR98JB

The Causeway

PR98PS

Holmdale Avenue

PR98RJ

The Mallards

PR99FU

Millars Pace

PR99XY

Fylde Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.