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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.

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.