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PR9 0RY

Kensington Road

Norwood

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Overview

Postcode PR9 0RY 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 average crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Southport, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Meols Cop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Meols Cop has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 219 ft away from PR9 0RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Meols Cop near PR9 0RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southport located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR9 0RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Southport

N/A

Walking directions to Southport
0.7 mi

Meols Cop

N/A

Walking directions to Meols Cop

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
5,102 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.58(-37%)
Public order
5.89(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.89(-34%)
Drugs
5.89(+51%)
Other theft
2.62(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
82.37%
Other White
44
12.72%
Other Asian
5
1.45%
Bangladeshi
3
0.87%
Other
3
0.87%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
29.15%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.3%
No qualifications
51
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
37.86%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.29%
Owns outright
36
25.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 PR9 0RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 0RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202556, Kensington Road, Southport, PR9 0RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
09 Jan 202629, Hall Street, Southport, PR9 0SESemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
31 Mar 202526 The Residences, European House, 28 - 30, Hall Street, Southport, PR9 0SEFlatsLeasehold£85,000
31 Mar 202523 The Residences, European House, 28 - 30, Hall Street, Southport, PR9 0SEFlatsLeasehold£87,000
15 Aug 202578, Kensington Road, Southport, PR9 0RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the PR9 0RY postcode area, located within Meols Cop, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR9 0RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableArden CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSouthport Education GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 0RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR9 0RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaDerby Road, Southport, PR9 0TYWalking directions to Asda
0.2 mi1st StopBack Forest Road, Sefton, PR8 6STWalking directions to 1st Stop
0.2 miWindsor Mini MartSt Luke's Road, Sefton, PR9 0SLWalking directions to Windsor Mini Mart
0.3 miDaily Stop73-75 Manchester Road, Southport, PR9 9BLWalking directions to Daily Stop
0.4 miLidl21 Virginia Street, Southport, PR8 6RZWalking directions to Lidl

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 PR9 0RY, 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 006AE01007058
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR9 0RY

Is PR9 0RY (Meols Cop) safe?

The area around PR9 0RY records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 PR9 0RY?

The median sale price around PR9 0RY 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 PR9 0RY?

There are 8 schools close to PR9 0RY, including Arden College (Good), St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Southport Education Group (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR9 0RY?

The closest station to PR9 0RY is Southport, about 628 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR9 0RY?

PR9 0RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,467 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR9 0RY (Meols Cop) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR9 0RY 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.