Postcode PR9 8AY is located in a rural town, within the North Meols & Hesketh Bank area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Rufford & Banks area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year. The median sale price in North Meols & Hesketh Bank is £241,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,500 and £338,750. The nearest station is Meols Cop, about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rufford & Banks has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,187 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Rufford & Banks has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR9 8AY.
Rufford & Banks near PR9 8AY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £250 per square foot) in North Meols & Hesketh Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £340,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £214,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 9 | £177,000 | £185 |
| Flats | 6 | £102,875 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,998 | £68,250 | £136,750 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £237,995 | £73,125 | £147,500 | £166,500 |
| 2018 | £268,000 | £91,500 | £154,250 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £255,975 | £101,500 | £164,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £286,495 | £93,500 | £165,000 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | £296,750 | £97,500 | £185,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £122,500 | £209,995 | £157,750 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £120,500 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £124,995 | £215,000 | £154,000 |
| 2025 | £326,250 | £108,000 | £204,000 | £171,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £111 | £166 | £128 |
| 2017 | £201 | £111 | £187 | £172 |
| 2018 | £209 | £149 | £174 | £137 |
| 2019 | £198 | £175 | £188 | £180 |
| 2020 | £221 | £150 | £192 | £158 |
| 2021 | £237 | £154 | £196 | £171 |
| 2022 | £249 | £184 | £229 | £206 |
| 2023 | £252 | £202 | £228 | £174 |
| 2024 | £246 | £175 | £232 | £169 |
| 2025 | £267 | £179 | £244 | £172 |
| 2026 | £267 | £164 | £228 | £223 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | 5, The Avenue, Southport, PR9 8AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 3, Railway Avenue, Southport, PR9 8BA | Detached | Freehold | £125,650 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 22, Rufford Drive, Southport, PR9 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 25, Rufford Drive, Southport, PR9 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 2, Abrams Fold, Southport, PR9 8AL | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the PR9 8AY postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Banks St Stephen's CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Banks St Stephen's CofE School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Banks Methodist School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Banks Methodist School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR9 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Hoole Lane, Southport, PR9 8BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire 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 8AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Thomas Andrew De Freitas
North Meols & Hesketh Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick Hurley
Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR9 8AY records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR9 8AY in North Meols & Hesketh Bank is £241,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PR9 8AY, including Banks St Stephen's CofE School (Requires improvement), St John's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Banks Methodist School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR9 8AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,187 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 8AY is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas Andrew De Freitas (Conservative and Unionist Party).