Postcode PR9 8RS is located in a rural town, within the North Meols & Hesketh Bank ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Rufford & Banks area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rufford & Banks has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Rufford & Banks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from PR9 8RS.
Rufford & Banks near PR9 8RS 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £245 per square foot) in North Meols & Hesketh Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £337,500 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £210,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 11 | £166,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 4 | £102,875 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,998 | £68,250 | £136,750 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £237,995 | £73,125 | £147,500 | £166,500 |
| 2018 | £268,000 | £91,500 | £154,250 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £255,975 | £101,500 | £164,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £286,495 | £93,500 | £165,000 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | £296,750 | £97,500 | £185,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £122,500 | £209,995 | £157,750 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £120,500 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £124,995 | £215,000 | £154,000 |
| 2025 | £326,250 | £108,000 | £200,000 | £171,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £102,875 | £200,000 | £198,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £111 | £166 | £128 |
| 2017 | £201 | £111 | £187 | £172 |
| 2018 | £209 | £149 | £174 | £137 |
| 2019 | £198 | £175 | £188 | £180 |
| 2020 | £221 | £150 | £192 | £158 |
| 2021 | £237 | £154 | £196 | £171 |
| 2022 | £249 | £184 | £229 | £206 |
| 2023 | £252 | £202 | £228 | £174 |
| 2024 | £246 | £175 | £232 | £169 |
| 2025 | £265 | £179 | £243 | £172 |
| 2026 | £255 | £168 | £241 | £190 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 8RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 64, Guinea Hall Lane, Southport, PR9 8BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 11, Guinea Hall Mews, Southport, PR9 8RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 7, Redshank Close, Southport, PR9 8RW | Detached | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 7, Plover Close, Southport, PR9 8RU | Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 7, Plover Close, Southport, PR9 8RU | Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the PR9 8RS postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Hoole Lane, Southport, PR9 8BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire 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 8RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Thomas Andrew De Freitas
North Meols & Hesketh Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick Hurley
Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR9 8RS records about 31 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR9 8RS in Rufford & Banks is £232,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PR9 8RS, including Banks St Stephen's CofE School (Good) and Banks Methodist School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR9 8RS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,791 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 8RS is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas Andrew De Freitas (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.