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PR9 9JX

Park Road

Cambridge

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Overview

Postcode PR9 9JX is located in an urban city, within the Cambridge ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hesketh Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hesketh Park is £37,142 per year. The nearest station is Southport, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hesketh Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Hesketh Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hesketh Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hesketh Park is £37,142 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from PR9 9JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hesketh Park near PR9 9JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southport located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR9 9JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Southport

N/A

Walking directions to Southport
0.9 mi

Meols Cop

N/A

Walking directions to Meols Cop

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR9 9JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHesketh ParkLargeWalking directions to Hesketh Park
0.2 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
5,994.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.5(+25%)
Drugs
9.76(+150%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.76(+9%)
Public order
7.46(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.59(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
89.47%
Other White
11
4.82%
Indian
2
0.88%
Other Asian
2
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.88%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
35.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
22.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10%
Apprenticeship
19
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
47.22%
Other social rented
35
24.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.89%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.42%
Social rents from council
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Cambridge

Median price£171,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£122K – £266K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Cambridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cambridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£374,000£225
Semi-Detached44£247,500£250
Terraced9£200,000£215
Flats83£130,000£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cambridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cambridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,500£88,000£152,500£139,950
2017£282,000£101,500£167,850£161,750
2018£296,500£110,000£180,000£125,000
2019£335,000£123,000£172,000£117,750
2020£325,000£123,500£175,000£179,000
2021£363,750£120,000£195,000£167,000
2022£350,000£125,000£215,000£182,000
2023£350,000£120,000£194,500£175,000
2024£390,000£124,000£221,000£175,000
2025£378,000£135,000£238,000£176,250
2026£305,000£130,000£200,000£167,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cambridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cambridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£135£174£170
2017£188£135£173£168
2018£199£150£176£167
2019£199£155£186£164
2020£226£156£189£194
2021£218£153£203£193
2022£247£164£220£204
2023£261£169£222£172
2024£237£160£246£220
2025£231£175£233£207
2026£237£160£264£184
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cambridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cambridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 9JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 9JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 2026Flat 15, Parkside Court, Park Road, Southport, PR9 9JXFlatsLeasehold£60,000
28 Oct 2025Flat 4, 40, Albert Road, Southport, PR9 0LNFlatsLeasehold£107,000
18 Oct 2025Flat 7, Poplar Bank, Leyland Road, Southport, PR9 0LBFlatsLeasehold£115,000
10 Oct 2025Flat 7, Poplar Bank, Leyland Road, Southport, PR9 0LBFlatsLeasehold£115,000
27 Apr 2026Apartment 53, Regency Court, 29, Park Road West, Southport, PR9 0JUFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the PR9 9JX postcode area, located within Hesketh Park, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR9 9JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, SouthportAcademy converter

Good

0.6 mi16 plusSouthport Education GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableArden CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 9JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR9 9JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily83-89 Queen's Road, Southport, PR9 9JFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco Express5 Albert Road, Southport, PR9 0LPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miDaily Stop73-75 Manchester Road, Southport, PR9 9BLWalking directions to Daily Stop
0.4 miFarmfoodsCourt Road, Sefton, PR9 9HQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSouthport SupermarketLord Street, Sefton, PR9 0AWWalking directions to Southport Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR9 9JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Sammon

Cambridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardCambridgeE05000935
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hesketh ParkE02001431
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 003AE01006944
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about PR9 9JX

Is PR9 9JX (Hesketh Park) safe?

The area around PR9 9JX records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR9 9JX?

The median sale price around PR9 9JX in Hesketh Park is £171,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR9 9JX?

There are 6 schools close to PR9 9JX, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport (Good), Southport Education Group (Requires improvement) and Arden College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR9 9JX?

The closest station to PR9 9JX is Southport, about 1,228 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR9 9JX?

PR9 9JX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR9 9JX (Hesketh Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR9 9JX is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Sammon (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.