Postcode PR9 7RG is located in an urban city, within the Norwood area 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 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meols Cop is £48,220 per year. The median sale price in Norwood is £205,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £252,500. The nearest station is Meols Cop, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Meols Cop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,764 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Meols Cop has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Meols Cop is £48,220 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from PR9 7RG.
Meols Cop near PR9 7RG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Meols Cop | N/A | Walking directions to Meols Cop |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £508,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £257,500 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 145 | £210,000 | £196 |
| Terraced | 15 | £160,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 4 | £128,750 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £336,500 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £348,500 | £132,500 | £220,000 | £142,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £242 | £130 | £188 | £172 |
| 2026 | £235 | £160 | £202 | £157 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 7RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 226, Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 5HL | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 238, Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 5HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 25, Mellors Close, Southport, PR8 6EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 6, Aintree Crescent, Southport, PR8 5NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the PR9 7RG postcode area, located within Meols Cop, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Meols Cop High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
Meols Cop High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kew Woods Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. | |
Kew Woods Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Educ8 Southport | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Educ8 Southport ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR9 7RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Meol Cop Road, Sefton, PR9 7RG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Kew Retail Park, Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR9 7RG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Town Lane Kew, Southport, PR8 5JH | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | News Food & Booze | 88 Haig Avenue, Southport, PR8 6JY | Walking directions to News Food & Booze |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR9 7RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Neary
Norwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Hurley
Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR9 7RG records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR9 7RG in Norwood is £205,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PR9 7RG, including Meols Cop High School (Good), Kew Woods Primary School (Good) and Educ8 Southport (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR9 7RG is Meols Cop, about 1,301 m away.
PR9 7RG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,764 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR9 7RG is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Neary (Labour Party).