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PR9 8BT

North Meols & Hesketh Bank

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for PR9 8BT

Overview

Postcode PR9 8BT is located in a rural town, within the North Meols & Hesketh Bank ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Rufford & Banks area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rufford & Banks is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Rufford & Banks has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rufford & Banks has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Rufford & Banks is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from PR9 8BT.

Flood risk

Very low

Rufford & Banks near PR9 8BT 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,006.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
94.14%
Other White
11
3.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Irish
1
0.34%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
36.22%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Other social rented
13
10.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Shared ownership
10
7.87%
Total households: 127

Property prices in North Meols & Hesketh Bank

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in North Meols & Hesketh Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Meols & Hesketh Bank 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 North Meols & Hesketh Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£345,000
Flats6£124,995
Semi-Detached51£200,000
Terraced11£170,000

10 year median price trend in North Meols & Hesketh Bank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Meols & Hesketh Bank.

Schools

In the PR9 8BT postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR9 8BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBanks St Stephen's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBanks Methodist SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 8BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR9 8BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Hoole Lane, Southport, PR9 8BDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.