Postcode PR9 8DX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Lytham, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rufford & Banks has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,774 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Rufford & Banks has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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 8DX.
Rufford & Banks near PR9 8DX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lytham located about 4 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 8DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | Arawa, Marsh Road, Southport, PR9 8DX | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Taylors Farm, Marsh Road, Southport, PR9 8DX | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the PR9 8DX postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Banks Methodist School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Banks Methodist School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
| |||||
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 8DX, 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 8DX records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR9 8DX 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 is 1 school close to PR9 8DX, including Banks Methodist School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR9 8DX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,774 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 8DX 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).