Postcode PR8 5LP is located in a rural village, within the Rural West area 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 median sale price in Rural West is £325,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £465,000. The nearest station is Bescar Lane, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,575 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from PR8 5LP.
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near PR8 5LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bescar Lane located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £2,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £479,250 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £275,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 13 | £260,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 2 | £136,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £255,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | — | £290,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £247 | £211 |
| 2026 | £295 | — | £293 | £278 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 5LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 29, Snape Green, Southport, PR8 5LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 70, Wyke Cop Road, Southport, PR8 5LR | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 |
In the PR8 5LP postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. | |
Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2013
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 5LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Oakes
Rural West - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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 other theft.
The median sale price around PR8 5LP in Rural West is £325,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR8 5LP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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).