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PR4 6XS

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North Meols & Hesketh Bank

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Detailed insights for PR4 6XS

Overview

Postcode PR4 6XS is located in a rural town, within the North Meols & Hesketh Bank ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Hesketh Bank & Tarleton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hesketh Bank & Tarleton is £52,007 per year. The nearest station is Croston located about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hesketh Bank & Tarleton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hesketh Bank & Tarleton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hesketh Bank & Tarleton is £52,007 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR4 6XS.

Flood risk

Very low

Hesketh Bank & Tarleton near PR4 6XS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Croston located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
23.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.2(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.44(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.04(-77%)
Other theft
2.04(-69%)
Possession of weapons
1.36(+25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
98.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.06%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.76%
No qualifications
47
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.11%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Other social rented
6
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in North Meols & Hesketh Bank

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £242,498 in North Meols & Hesketh Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Meols & Hesketh Bank 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 North Meols & Hesketh Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£350,000
Flats3£108,000
Semi-Detached48£199,998
Terraced11£170,000

10 year median price trend in North Meols & Hesketh Bank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Meols & Hesketh Bank.

Schools

In the PR4 6XS postcode area, located within Hesketh Bank & Tarleton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 6XS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardNorth Meols & Hesketh BankE05014932
ParishHesketh-with-BecconsallE04005308
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hesketh Bank & TarletonE02005304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 001BE01025497
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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