Postcode PR9 8BT 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rufford & Banks has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,877 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Rufford & Banks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from PR9 8BT.
Rufford & Banks near PR9 8BT 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 2.9 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 8BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 58, Guinea Hall Lane, Southport, PR9 8BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 64, Guinea Hall Lane, Southport, PR9 8BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 10, Dunlin Grove, Southport, PR9 8RS | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 11, Guinea Hall Mews, Southport, PR9 8RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 7, Plover Close, Southport, PR9 8RU | Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the PR9 8BT postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.6 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 8BT
| 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 8BT, 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 8BT records about 31 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PR9 8BT 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 2 schools close to PR9 8BT, including Banks St Stephen's CofE School (Requires improvement) and Banks Methodist School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR9 8BT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,877 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 8BT 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).