Postcode PR9 7SJ 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 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 nearest station is Meols Cop, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Meols Cop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR9 7SJ.
Meols Cop near PR9 7SJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Meols Cop | N/A | Walking directions to Meols Cop |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £245,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 139 | £200,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 11 | £170,000 | £196 |
| Flats | 4 | £140,000 | £172 |
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 | £376,000 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £348,500 | £130,000 | £195,625 | £149,000 |
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 | £226 | £130 | £189 | £174 |
| 2026 | £235 | £172 | £198 | £204 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 7SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | Sefton Industrial Services, 7, Crowland Close, Southport, PR9 7RR | Other | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 17, Crowland Street, Southport, PR9 7RL | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 56, Crowland Street, Southport, PR9 7RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Canning Road Industrial Estate, Canning Road, Southport, PR9 7SN | Other | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Unit 24, A K Business Park, Southport, PR9 7SA | Other | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the PR9 7SJ postcode area, located within Meols Cop, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 7SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Kew Retail Park, Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR9 7RG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | K&M The Corner Shop | Bispham Road, Sefton, PR9 7BS | Walking directions to K&M The Corner Shop |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 128 Bispham Road, Southport, PR9 7BJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bispham Road, Sefton, PR9 7BL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR9 7SJ, 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 7SJ 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around PR9 7SJ in Meols Cop is £197,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PR9 7SJ, including Meols Cop High School, Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School (Good) and Norwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR9 7SJ is Meols Cop, about 935 m away.
PR9 7SJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,106 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 7SJ is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Neary (Labour Party).
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.