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About

Meols Cop is a residential suburb situated in the borough of Sefton. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with a mix of interwar and more modern developments. Local amenities are centred around Meols Cop Road, which provides shops and services for the community.

The area is defined by its proximity to the railway, with Meols Cop station offering a direct link to Southport and Liverpool. A notable local feature is the extensive Meols Cop playing fields, a large area of public grassland used for recreation and sports.

Area overview

On average Meols Cop has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Meols Cop is £48,220 per year. There are 2 schools in Meols Cop: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Meols Cop is home to around 7,374 people, with a population density of about 3,662.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Meols Cop Population
7,374
Population density
3,662.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.16(-22%)
Public order
5.02(-50%)
Drugs
4.61(+18%)
Other theft
4.2(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,620
89.8%
Other White
362
4.91%
Bangladeshi
61
0.83%
Irish
55
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.52%
Total population: 7,372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,840
31.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,152
19.5%
No qualifications
940
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
904
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
565
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 5,908

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,115
37.75%
Owns outright
997
33.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
566
19.16%
Other social rented
172
5.82%
Other forms of private rent
69
2.34%
Total households: 2,954

Property prices in Meols Cop

Median price£222,500
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £289K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £193 per square foot) in Meols Cop area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £508,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meols Cop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£230,000£233
Semi-Detached66£229,500£190
Terraced5£180,000£174
Flats3£155,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meols Cop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meols Cop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331,000£149,000£63,250
2017£297,500£80,000£155,000£147,498
2018£192,000£96,000£158,000£132,750
2019£363,000£85,000£165,000£130,000
2020£295,000£99,950£168,475£143,750
2021£330,500£101,000£180,000£193,000
2022£367,500£95,000£200,000£150,248
2023£456,250£120,000£203,500£235,000
2024£251,000£133,000£190,000£150,000
2025£245,000£125,000£225,000£187,500
2026£348,500£160,000£216,000£128,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meols Cop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meols Cop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£133£67
2017£161£115£131£143
2018£145£183£145£145
2019£161£148£147£137
2020£169£135£154£153
2021£198£191£164£151
2022£221£171£181£143
2023£215£189£175£178
2024£201£207£175£192
2025£219£130£184£157
2026£235£198£202£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meols Cop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meols Cop in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Meols Cop

Is Meols Cop safe?

Meols Cop records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Meols Cop?

The median sale price in Meols Cop is £222,500 (about £193 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Meols Cop?

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

How deprived is Meols Cop?

Meols Cop scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Meols Cop sits around rank 13,131 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 Meols Cop?

The average household income in Meols Cop is around £48,220 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Meols Cop

PR99DL

Zetland Street

PR99AN

Hartwood Road

PR86BW

Oak Street

PR86JD

Forest Road

PR86JP

Dodworth Avenue

PR99AH

Grange Avenue

PR86BQ

Myrtle Grove

PR86DZ

Aspen Gardens

PR86DP

Larch Street

PR90SL

Sussex Road

PR86ET

Bowling Green Close

PR86DD

Oak Street

PR90SQ

Windsor Road

PR86LS

Larkspur Close

PR86BS

Ivy Street

PR86AA

Tithebarn Road

PR86BT

Hart Street

PR86EG

Keats Terrace

PR97RJ

Old Hall Farm Business Park

PR99AG

Pine Grove

PR97RR

Crowland Close

PR86BN

Hart Street

PR86AB

Tithebarn Road

PR97EG

Norwood Avenue

PR86AF

Sussex Road

PR86BE

Laurel Grove

PR86DL

Larch Street

PR97RS

Foul Lane

PR86HA

Shelley Grove

PR86HB

Cypress Road

PR86EP

Barclay Place

PR97EF

Norwood Avenue

PR99AF

St Lukes Grove

PR97RX

Crowland Street

PR99AP

St Lukes Road

PR90RY

Kensington Road

PR86BH

Princes Gardens

PR99DU

Melling Road

PR86LH

Argameols Close

PR86EH

Norwood Road

PR85LA

Foul Lane

PR86DT

Poplar Street

PR86DF

Sussex Road

PR86AT

Manning Road

PR97SJ

Crowland Street

PR99BH

Manchester Road

PR86HP

Clifton Road

PR99BT

Hawkshead Street

PR99AQ

Pine Grove

PR86HR

Peel Street

PR86AP

Hawkshead Street

PR86JB

Lethbridge Road

PR90SH

St Lukes Road

PR97RU

Crowland Close

PR86DW

Cavanagh Mews

PR86JJ

Chambres Road North

PR86HN

Clifton Road

PR86EF

Norwood

PR86BB

Daisy Walk

PR99AE

Marsden Road

PR90SA

Kensington Road

PR99DZ

Roe Lane

PR86EN

Mellors Close

PR99AB

Grange Road

PR99AJ

St Lukes Road

PR97RQ

Crowland Street

PR86DY

Hart Street

PR86DE

Sussex Road

PR86HH

Peel Street

PR90SG

Windsor Road

PR99BX

Windsor Road

PR90SP

Sussex Road

PR86AL

Oak Street

PR99AW

Hartwood Road

PR99AA

Hartwood Road

PR86HG

Norwood Road

PR97AQ

Palmerston Road

PR86AS

Brompton Road

PR86HX

Forest Road

PR86HF

Cypress Road

PR97FL

Crowland Street

PR86AE

Sussex Road

PR86AH

Hawkshead Street

PR86DJ

Hart Street

PR86BA

Beacham Road

PR97SY

Russell Road

PR99DX

Roe Lane

PR97DU

Norwood Crescent

PR99AD

Grange Road

PR86AU

Laburnum Grove

PR86HL

Clifton Road

PR86ER

Butts Lane

PR86BG

Olive Grove

PR97DD

Bispham Road

PR90RH

Zetland Street

PR86DQ

Sussex Road

PR86AZ

Lesley Road

PR86EJ

Mellors Close

PR86DS

Hart Street

PR99DR

Roe Lane

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.