Postcode PR9 8HB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 nearest station is Meols Cop, about 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rufford & Banks has a high 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.
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 8HB.
Rufford & Banks near PR9 8HB 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £245 per square foot) in North Meols & Hesketh Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £337,500 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £210,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 11 | £166,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 4 | £102,875 | £168 |
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 | £200,000 | £171,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £102,875 | £200,000 | £198,500 |
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 | £265 | £179 | £243 | £172 |
| 2026 | £255 | £168 | £241 | £190 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 8HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 81, New Lane Pace, Southport, PR9 8EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 91, New Lane Pace, Southport, PR9 8EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 9, New Lane Pace, Southport, PR9 8EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the PR9 8HB postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR9 8HB, 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 8HB 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 8HB in Rufford & Banks is £232,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PR9 8HB, including Banks Methodist School (Good) and Banks St Stephen's CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR9 8HB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,575 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 8HB 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.