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PR9 8NR

Larkfield Lane

Meols

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Detailed insights for PR9 8NR

Overview

Postcode PR9 8NR is located in an urban city, within the Meols ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Marshside area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marshside is £52,502 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Marshside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Marshside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Marshside is £52,502 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Marshside near PR9 8NR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,751.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.35(-80%)
Public order
5.15(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.94(-84%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.47(-84%)
Other theft
0.74(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
93.51%
Indian
4
1.53%
Other Asian
4
1.53%
Irish
3
1.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30%
No qualifications
45
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.35%
Apprenticeship
24
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
57.5%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Meols

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £291K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £587,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£300,000£275
Semi-Detached107£234,500£245
Terraced8£192,375£237
Flats12£93,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meols

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£75,750£169,000£138,725
2017£244,250£89,995£169,000£125,000
2018£215,000£98,500£177,500£123,500
2019£240,000£107,500£173,725£137,500
2020£251,000£88,000£195,000£137,500
2021£292,498£98,000£199,950£147,000
2022£324,995£118,000£226,250£179,000
2023£287,000£115,000£224,995£194,995
2024£313,750£122,500£230,000£193,748
2025£314,998£86,000£229,000£191,000
2026£261,000£140,000£261,000£197,375
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meols.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£149£173£178
2017£201£149£177£169
2018£212£157£185£169
2019£205£168£183£171
2020£211£143£191£194
2021£250£160£205£189
2022£263£166£236£196
2023£275£164£232£240
2024£274£171£228£220
2025£279£169£235£229
2026£267£171£254£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meols.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meols in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 8NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 8NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 2025133, Larkfield Lane, Southport, PR9 8NRDetachedFreehold£205,000
05 Sept 202535, Fairhaven Road, Southport, PR9 9UHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£195,000
25 Jul 202544, Fairhaven Road, Southport, PR9 9UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
24 Jul 2025259, Lytham Road, Southport, PR9 9UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£142,500
02 Jun 2025265, Lytham Road, Southport, PR9 9UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the PR9 8NR postcode area, located within Marshside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR9 8NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePresfield High School and Specialist CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLarkfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePeterhouse SchoolNon-maintained special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR9 8NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodFylde Road, Sefton, PR9 9DJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR9 8NR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Dodd

Meols - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardMeolsE05000945
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MarshsideE02001430
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 002DE01007033
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR9 8NR

Is PR9 8NR (Marshside) safe?

The area around PR9 8NR records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PR9 8NR?

The median sale price around PR9 8NR in Marshside is £245,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR9 8NR?

There are 9 schools close to PR9 8NR, including Presfield High School and Specialist College (Good), Larkfield Primary School (Good) and Peterhouse School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR9 8NR?

PR9 8NR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,538 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR9 8NR (Marshside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR9 8NR is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Dodd (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.