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PR8 5HR

Rural West

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for PR8 5HR

Overview

Postcode PR8 5HR is located in a rural village, 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 34.1 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 Meols Cop located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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 5HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near PR8 5HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
237.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.72(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.38(-23%)
Other theft
4.11(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-63%)
Burglary
2.47(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
432
91.14%
Indian
11
2.32%
Other White
9
1.9%
Chinese
4
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.84%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
32.9%
Level 3 (A level)
75
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
15.4%
No qualifications
47
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
40.21%
Owns with a mortgage
59
31.22%
Other social rented
27
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.41%
Shared ownership
6
3.17%
Total households: 189

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 5HR postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 5HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryKew Woods Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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 ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardRural WestE05014938
ParishScarisbrickE04005314
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarisbrick, Halsall & HaskayneE02005306
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 003CE01025514
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

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