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PR9 8PY

Balmoral Drive

Meols

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Detailed insights for PR9 8PY

Overview

Postcode PR9 8PY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marshside is £52,502 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Botanic Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Marshside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Marshside has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 8PY.

Flood risk

Very low

Marshside near PR9 8PY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR9 8PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBotanic GardensLargeWalking directions to Botanic Gardens

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
3,765.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.14(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.76(-53%)
Public order
3.65(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-59%)
Other theft
2.92(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
93.12%
Other White
9
4.13%
Irish
4
1.83%
Indian
1
0.46%
Chinese
1
0.46%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
29.1%
Level 3 (A level)
40
21.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
19.05%
No qualifications
30
15.87%
Apprenticeship
15
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
51.92%
Owns with a mortgage
34
32.69%
Social rents from council
5
4.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.85%
Other social rented
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

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 8PY postcode area, located within Marshside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNurseryCrossens Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLarkfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 8PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR9 8PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express4 Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparMarshside Road, Sefton, PR9 9TLWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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)MarshsideE02001430
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 002BE01007031
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.