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PR8 6AX

Hazel Grove

Norwood

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Overview

Postcode PR8 6AX 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 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 Meols Cop is £48,220 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Meols Cop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Meols Cop has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Meols Cop is £48,220 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 184 ft away from PR8 6AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Meols Cop near PR8 6AX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 6AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Meols Cop

N/A

Walking directions to Meols Cop

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,886.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.95(-52%)
Drugs
5.13(+32%)
Other crime
3.21(+29%)
Other theft
2.56(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.92(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
93.59%
Other White
13
4.17%
Other Asian
4
1.28%
Indian
1
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.06%
Level 3 (A level)
56
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.39%
No qualifications
40
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
46.62%
Owns outright
47
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Norwood

Median price£197,000
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £246K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£245,000£252
Semi-Detached139£200,000£191
Terraced11£170,000£196
Flats4£140,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 6AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 6AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 20259, Manning Road, Southport, PR8 6ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
11 Aug 202558, Cypress Road, Southport, PR8 6HFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£240,000
17 Mar 20269, Beech Grove, Southport, PR9 7EESemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
15 Sept 2025100, Hawkshead Street, Southport, PR8 6APSemi-DetachedLeasehold£219,000
14 Jul 202596, Norwood Road, Southport, PR8 6HGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£295,000

Schools

In the PR8 6AX postcode area, located within Meols Cop, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 6AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNorwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMeols Cop High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 6AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 6AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailySussex Road, Sefton, PR8 6DGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miDarts Newsagents & Convenience StoreBispham Road, Sefton, PR9 7DFWalking directions to Darts Newsagents & Convenience Store
0.3 miOne Stop128 Bispham Road, Southport, PR9 7BJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalBispham Road, Sefton, PR9 7BLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miK&M The Corner ShopBispham Road, Sefton, PR9 7BSWalking directions to K&M The Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

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 6AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Neary

Norwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardNorwoodE05000948
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Meols CopE02001434
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 006BE01007059
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 6AX

Is PR8 6AX (Meols Cop) safe?

The area around PR8 6AX 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, public order and drugs.

What is the average house price near PR8 6AX?

The median sale price around PR8 6AX in Meols Cop is £197,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR8 6AX?

There are 8 schools close to PR8 6AX, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), Norwood Primary School (Good) and Meols Cop High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 6AX?

The closest station to PR8 6AX is Meols Cop, about 99 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 6AX?

PR8 6AX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,238 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR8 6AX (Meols Cop) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 6AX is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Neary (Labour Party).

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.