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 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Meols Cop is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 1.0 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 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Meols Cop is £42,200 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 160 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 in Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £590,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £420,000 |
| Flats | 6 | £128,250 |
| Semi-Detached | 140 | £188,500 |
| Terraced | 6 | £157,500 |
10 year median price trend in Norwood
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.