Postcode PR9 8SB 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 low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rufford & Banks has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Rufford & Banks has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR9 8SB.
Rufford & Banks near PR9 8SB 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 3.1 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 8SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 23, Hoole Lane, Southport, PR9 8BD | Terraced | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 14, Ralphs Wifes Lane, Southport, PR9 8ER | Terraced | Freehold | £249,900 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 19, Ralphs Wifes Lane, Southport, PR9 8ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 31, Hesketh Avenue, Southport, PR9 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 57, Vicarage Lane, Southport, PR9 8ES | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the PR9 8SB 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 8SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 8SB, 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 8SB records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8SB 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 8SB, including Banks Methodist School (Good) and Banks St Stephen's CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR9 8SB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,954 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 8SB 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.