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PR9 7LU

Meols

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR9 7LU

Overview

Postcode PR9 7LU is located in an urban city, within the Meols ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Marshside area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marshside is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Botanic Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Marshside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Marshside has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Marshside is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from PR9 7LU.

Flood risk

Very low

Marshside near PR9 7LU has very low 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR9 7LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBotanic GardensLargeWalking directions to Botanic Gardens

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
4,366.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
91.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.32%
Other Asian
9
2.09%
Other White
6
1.39%
Bangladeshi
4
0.93%
Total population: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
68
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.35%
Other social rented
2
1.18%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Meols

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £230,500 in Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£300,000
Flats8£107,500
Semi-Detached122£226,000
Terraced12£191,000

10 year median price trend in Meols

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meols.

Schools

In the PR9 7LU postcode area, located within Marshside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR9 7LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChurchtown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryCrossens Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 7LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR9 7LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express4 Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSparMarshside Road, Sefton, PR9 9TLWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.