Postcode PR9 8QT 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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.
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.
Marshside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR9 8QT.
Marshside near PR9 8QT 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 8QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 71, North Road, Southport, PR9 8QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 94, North Road, Southport, PR9 8QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 167, Balmoral Drive, Southport, PR9 8QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 16, Lydford Close, Southport, PR9 8SU | Detached | Freehold | £289,995 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 236, Balmoral Drive, Southport, PR9 8QA | Detached | Freehold | £262,000 |
In the PR9 8QT postcode area, located within Marshside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 8QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Rufford Road, Sefton, PR9 8LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Freshway | 162 Rufford Road, Southport, PR9 8HU | Walking directions to Freshway |
| 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 8QT, 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 8QT records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8QT 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 8QT, 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 8QT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,909 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 8QT 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.