Postcode PR8 5RG is located in an urban city, within the Norwood ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Meols Cop area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meols Cop is £48,220 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Meols Cop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Meols Cop has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.3% 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 Meols Cop is £48,220 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from PR8 5RG.
Meols Cop near PR8 5RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £508,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £245,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 139 | £200,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 11 | £170,000 | £196 |
| Flats | 4 | £140,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,750 | £72,000 | £144,000 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £274,000 | £90,000 | £143,250 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £96,000 | £148,750 | £125,500 |
| 2019 | £345,000 | £87,500 | £150,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £297,500 | £94,975 | £162,500 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £148,000 | £169,500 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £94,000 | £181,500 | £144,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £120,000 | £185,000 | £153,750 |
| 2024 | £349,500 | £162,250 | £182,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £376,000 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £348,500 | £130,000 | £195,625 | £149,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £149 | £136 | £95 |
| 2017 | £174 | £95 | £140 | £137 |
| 2018 | £168 | £183 | £145 | £147 |
| 2019 | £163 | £126 | £149 | £119 |
| 2020 | £186 | £131 | £155 | £157 |
| 2021 | £198 | £175 | £166 | £153 |
| 2022 | £220 | £164 | £182 | £154 |
| 2023 | £212 | £189 | £179 | £170 |
| 2024 | £237 | £172 | £180 | £201 |
| 2025 | £226 | £130 | £189 | £174 |
| 2026 | £235 | £172 | £198 | £204 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 5RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | 37, Southport Road, Southport, PR8 5JF | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 29, Southport Road, Southport, PR8 5JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 30, Kempton Park Fold, Southport, PR8 5PL | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2025 | 56, Kempton Park Fold, Southport, PR8 5PL | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 36, Kempton Park Fold, Southport, PR8 5PL | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the PR8 5RG postcode area, located within Meols Cop, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kew Woods Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Meols Cop High School | Academy converter | N/A |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 5RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Meol Cop Road, Sefton, PR9 7RG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Town Lane Kew, Southport, PR8 5JH | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Kew Retail Park, Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR9 7RG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Ovington Drive, Sefton, PR8 6UL | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 5RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Neary
Norwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Hurley
Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR8 5RG records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around PR8 5RG in Meols Cop is £197,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PR8 5RG, including Kew Woods Primary School (Good) and Meols Cop High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR8 5RG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,106 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 5RG is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Neary (Labour Party).
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.