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PR8 5LP

Rimmer Green

Rural West

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Overview

Postcode PR8 5LP 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Bescar Lane, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 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
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has an average 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 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from PR8 5LP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bescar Lane located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
760.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.9(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.33(-31%)
Other theft
4.52(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-63%)
Burglary
2.47(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
94.74%
Other White
5
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
29.5%
No qualifications
60
21.58%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
54.36%
Owns with a mortgage
52
34.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.37%
Social rents from council
5
3.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 5LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 5LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202629, Snape Green, Southport, PR8 5LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
09 Sept 202570, Wyke Cop Road, Southport, PR8 5LRDetachedFreehold£690,000

Schools

In the PR8 5LP 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 5LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryScarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, ScarisbrickVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR8 5LP, 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
ParishScarisbrickE04005314
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarisbrick, Halsall & HaskayneE02005306
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 003CE01025514
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 5LP

Is PR8 5LP (Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne) safe?

The area around PR8 5LP records about 34 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 5LP?

The median sale price around PR8 5LP 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 5LP?

There are 2 schools close to PR8 5LP, including Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR8 5LP?

PR8 5LP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR8 5LP (Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering PR8 5LP 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.