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PR8 3NW

Rural West

West Lancashire

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Overview

Postcode PR8 3NW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural West ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year. The nearest station is Ainsdale, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 3NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near PR8 3NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ainsdale located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 3NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ainsdale

N/A

Walking directions to Ainsdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
24.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.43(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.44(-36%)
Drugs
3.66(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-69%)
Public order
2.75(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
96.21%
Other Asian
5
1.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.95%
Other White
2
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
33.1%
No qualifications
55
19.16%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
57.75%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Social rents from council
5
3.52%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Rural West

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £500K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£540,000£276
Semi-Detached31£265,000£227
Terraced10£236,500£213
Flats3£125,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,950£198,750£145,000
2017£270,000£109,300£187,500£163,000
2018£320,000£112,250£199,975£159,000
2019£307,500£101,500£185,500£165,000
2020£370,000£105,000£210,000£175,000
2021£331,250£200,000£217,500£180,000
2022£374,500£118,500£210,000£217,000
2023£380,000£257,500£250,000
2024£432,500£127,500£280,000£240,000
2025£450,000£136,000£260,000£230,000
2026£525,000£247,000£269,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£184£194
2017£219£141£187£143
2018£230£139£190£142
2019£221£155£194£159
2020£217£157£203£159
2021£256£232£179
2022£267£186£228£212
2023£266£233£261
2024£287£193£268£212
2025£282£199£251£211
2026£305£292£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 3NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 3NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20262A, Staveley Road, Southport, PR8 3NNDetachedLeasehold£250,000
18 Dec 202524, Staveley Road, Southport, PR8 3NNTerracedLeasehold£185,000
15 Sept 202515, Staveley Road, Southport, PR8 3NNDetachedFreehold£430,000
06 Mar 202625, Briar Road, Southport, PR8 3RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
14 Nov 202510, Briar Road, Southport, PR8 3RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the PR8 3NW postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 3NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAinsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentreCommunity school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableMerefield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 3NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 3NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMini Market154 Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RJWalking directions to Mini Market
0.4 miOne StopLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 3NTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceLiverpool Avenue, Sefton, PR8 3NHWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR8 3NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Oakes

Rural West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardRural WestE05014938
ParishHalsallE04005307
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarisbrick, Halsall & HaskayneE02005306
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 003BE01025495
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 3NW

Is PR8 3NW (Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne) safe?

The area around PR8 3NW records about 36 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR8 3NW?

The median sale price around PR8 3NW in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £365,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR8 3NW?

There are 4 schools close to PR8 3NW, including Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre (Good) and Merefield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 3NW?

The closest station to PR8 3NW is Ainsdale, about 996 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 3NW?

PR8 3NW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,343 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR8 3NW (Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering PR8 3NW is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Oakes (Reform UK).

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.