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PR8 3SY

Kings Meadow

Rural West

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Detailed insights for PR8 3SY

Overview

Postcode PR8 3SY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year. The nearest station is Ainsdale located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a moderate 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 37.1 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 3SY.

Flood risk

Medium

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near PR8 3SY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ainsdale located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
24.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.34(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.73(-26%)
Public order
2.75(-73%)
Drugs
2.75(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-69%)
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

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural West 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 Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£453,438
Flats5£147,000
Semi-Detached44£251,500
Terraced9£180,250

10 year median price trend in Rural West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.

Schools

In the PR8 3SY postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 3SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentreCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAinsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 3SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 3SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 3NTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMini Market154 Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RJWalking directions to Mini Market

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 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

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Data Sources

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