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PR9 8GW

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North Meols & Hesketh Bank

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Detailed insights for PR9 8GW

Overview

Postcode PR9 8GW 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 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rufford & Banks has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rufford & Banks has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR9 8GW.

Flood risk

Very low

Rufford & Banks near PR9 8GW 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
441.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.06(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.47(-6%)
Burglary
7.69(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-45%)
Other theft
4.19(-37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
94.47%
Other White
10
2.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.5%
Irish
2
0.5%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
29.88%
No qualifications
62
18.34%
Level 3 (A level)
50
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
51.04%
Owns with a mortgage
49
25.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
14.06%
Other social rented
14
7.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.56%
Total households: 192

Property prices in North Meols & Hesketh Bank

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £242,498 in North Meols & Hesketh Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 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
Detached38£350,000
Flats3£108,000
Semi-Detached48£199,998
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 8GW postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR9 8GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBanks Methodist SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBanks St Stephen's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardNorth Meols & Hesketh BankE05014932
ParishNorth MeolsE04005311
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rufford & BanksE02005305
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 002BE01025508
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2013-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.