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PR9 8LL

Rufford Road

Meols

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Detailed insights for PR9 8LL

Overview

Postcode PR9 8LL is located in an urban city, within the Meols ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Crossens area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crossens is £41,819 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Crossens has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Crossens has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Crossens is £41,819 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Crossens near PR9 8LL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,183.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.77(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.71(-14%)
Public order
7.07(-30%)
Drugs
4.5(+19%)
Other crime
3.21(+27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
95.68%
Other White
7
2.33%
Irish
2
0.66%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Other Black
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.93%
No qualifications
40
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.99%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.17%
Owns outright
38
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Shared ownership
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Meols

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meols 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 Meols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£300,000
Flats6£124,000
Semi-Detached120£225,000
Terraced8£191,000

10 year median price trend in Meols

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meols.

Schools

In the PR9 8LL postcode area, located within Crossens, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR9 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLarkfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNurseryCrossens Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 8LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR9 8LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFreshway162 Rufford Road, Southport, PR9 8HUWalking directions to Freshway
0.1 miOne StopRufford Road, Sefton, PR9 8LPWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardMeolsE05000945
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CrossensE02001429
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 001DE01007030
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.