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PR9 7NR

Verulam Road

Meols

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Detailed insights for PR9 7NR

Overview

Postcode PR9 7NR 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marshside is £52,502 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Botanic Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Marshside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marshside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Marshside is £52,502 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR9 7NR.

Flood risk

Very low

Marshside near PR9 7NR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR9 7NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBotanic GardensLargeWalking directions to Botanic Gardens

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
443.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.6(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.3(-59%)
Other theft
3.65(-45%)
Public order
3.65(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
95.83%
Other White
9
2.88%
Irish
4
1.28%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
42.75%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.08%
No qualifications
22
8.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.06%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.5%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Meols

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £291K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £587,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£300,000£275
Semi-Detached107£234,500£245
Terraced8£192,375£237
Flats12£93,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meols

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£75,750£169,000£138,725
2017£244,250£89,995£169,000£125,000
2018£215,000£98,500£177,500£123,500
2019£240,000£107,500£173,725£137,500
2020£251,000£88,000£195,000£137,500
2021£292,498£98,000£199,950£147,000
2022£324,995£118,000£226,250£179,000
2023£287,000£115,000£224,995£194,995
2024£313,750£122,500£230,000£193,748
2025£314,998£86,000£229,000£191,000
2026£261,000£140,000£261,000£197,375
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meols.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£149£173£178
2017£201£149£177£169
2018£212£157£185£169
2019£205£168£183£171
2020£211£143£191£194
2021£250£160£205£189
2022£263£166£236£196
2023£275£164£232£240
2024£274£171£228£220
2025£279£169£235£229
2026£267£171£254£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meols.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 7NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 7NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 20257, Verulam Road, Southport, PR9 7NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
24 Apr 202531, Verulam Road, Southport, PR9 7NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
28 Aug 202530, Merlewood Avenue, Southport, PR9 7NSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£220,000
04 Jul 202524, Merlewood Avenue, Southport, PR9 7NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
31 Oct 202518, Bankfield Lane, Southport, PR9 7NJDetachedFreehold£587,000

Schools

In the PR9 7NR postcode area, located within Marshside, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR9 7NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePresfield High School and Specialist CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNurseryCrossens Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLarkfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 7NR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Dodd

Meols - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardMeolsE05000945
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MarshsideE02001430
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 002BE01007031
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR9 7NR

Is PR9 7NR (Marshside) safe?

The area around PR9 7NR records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PR9 7NR?

The median sale price around PR9 7NR in Marshside is £245,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR9 7NR?

There are 10 schools close to PR9 7NR, including Presfield High School and Specialist College (Good), Crossens Nursery School (Outstanding) and Larkfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR9 7NR?

PR9 7NR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,909 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR9 7NR (Marshside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR9 7NR is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Dodd (Liberal Democrats).

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.