Postcode PR9 8QL 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Botanic Gardens.
Marshside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Marshside has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Marshside is £52,502 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from PR9 8QL.
Marshside near PR9 8QL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Botanic Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Botanic Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £300,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 107 | £234,500 | £245 |
| Terraced | 8 | £192,375 | £237 |
| Flats | 12 | £93,000 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 8QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 57, Highfield Road, Southport, PR9 8QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 13, Highfield Road, Southport, PR9 8QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 36, Highfield Road, Southport, PR9 8QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 28, Highfield Road, Southport, PR9 8QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,665 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2A, Lexton Drive, Southport, PR9 8QG | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the PR9 8QL postcode area, located within Marshside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 8QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Marshside Road, Sefton, PR9 9TL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 115 Marshside Road, Southport, PR9 9TA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Fylde Road, Sefton, PR9 9DJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton 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 8QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Dodd
Meols - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Hurley
Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR9 8QL records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around PR9 8QL in Marshside is £245,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PR9 8QL, including Presfield High School and Specialist College (Good), Crossens Nursery School (Outstanding) and Larkfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR9 8QL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,488 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 8QL is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Dodd (Liberal Democrats).
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.