Postcode PR9 8RB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crossens is £41,819 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Crossens has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Crossens has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in Crossens is £41,819 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from PR9 8RB.
Crossens near PR9 8RB 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 2.3 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 8RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 12, Shenley Way, Southport, PR9 8RD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £186,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 17, Turnberry Way, Southport, PR9 8RL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £197,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 1, Turnberry Way, Southport, PR9 8RL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 15, Baytree Close, Southport, PR9 8RE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £183,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 20, Baytree Close, Southport, PR9 8RE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £167,500 |
In the PR9 8RB postcode area, located within Crossens, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 8RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Freshway | 162 Rufford Road, Southport, PR9 8HU | Walking directions to Freshway |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Rufford Road, Sefton, PR9 8LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 8RB, 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 8RB records about 53 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around PR9 8RB in Crossens is £245,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PR9 8RB, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Crossens Nursery School (Outstanding) and Larkfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR9 8RB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,151 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 8RB 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.