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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% 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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Meols Cop area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £508,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meols Cop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached68£226,250
Flats2£140,000
Terraced4£187,500
Detached6£230,000

10 years median price trend in Meols Cop

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meols Cop.

All postcodes in Meols Cop

PR86AW

Tithebarn Road

PR86HY

Forest Road

PR86BZ

Lime Street

PR86DU

Norwood

PR97RF

Cobden Road

PR86DA

Lime Street

PR86AY

Morven Grove

PR86BP

Hart Street

PR90SJ

Sussex Road

PR99BU

Hawkshead Street

PR86JL

Peel Street

PR86AJ

Lansdowne Road

PR86JU

Meols Cop Road

PR86BY

Maple Street

PR85RG

Southport Road

PR90SN

Rose Hill

PR97RZ

Crowland Street

PR90NY

Hall Street

PR86BX

Hart Street

PR99DY

Irton Road

PR86AQ

Tithebarn Road

PR86BD

Willow Grove

PR86EL

Norwood Road

PR97RG

Foul Lane

PR99BY

Windsor Road

PR97EQ

Norwood Avenue

PR86JR

Bretton Fold

PR90SB

Zetland Street

PR86HQ

Norwood Road

PR86HJ

Clifton Road

PR90RZ

Kensington Road

PR86AN

Tithebarn Road

PR99DA

Hawkshead Street

PR86AG

Tithebarn Road

PR86AX

Hazel Grove

PR99DB

Windsor Road

PR86DX

Poplar Street

PR86AD

Palm Grove

PR97RL

Crowland Street

PR86HE

Cypress Road

PR90SD

Kensington Road

PR99BZ

Hawkshead Street

PR86HD

Fir Street

PR86EE

Norwood

PR97SB

Russell Road

PR86DG

Sussex Road

PR97EE

Beech Grove

PR97EH

Poulton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.