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PR9 9PL

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Detailed insights for PR9 9PL

Overview

Postcode PR9 9PL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 Meols Cop, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hesketh Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hesketh Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR9 9PL.

Flood risk

Very low

Hesketh Park near PR9 9PL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
5,214.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.6(+41%)
Public order
7.61(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.92(-23%)
Other theft
4.84(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.46(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
85.84%
Other White
9
4.11%
Chinese
4
1.83%
African
4
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.83%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
28.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
22.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19.59%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
38.33%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.5%
Owns outright
19
15.83%
Social rents from council
15
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Total households: 120

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 9PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 9PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 202634, Salwick Close, Southport, PR9 9PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
28 Oct 202516, Preesall Close, Southport, PR9 9PJTerracedFreehold£170,000
01 Oct 20257, Preesall Close, Southport, PR9 9PJTerracedFreehold£147,000
01 May 202522, Preesall Close, Southport, PR9 9PJTerracedFreehold£165,000
03 Oct 202543, Garstang Road, Southport, PR9 9XWSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the PR9 9PL postcode area, located within Hesketh Park, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR9 9PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarshside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryStanley High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicablePeterhouse SchoolNon-maintained special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 9PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR9 9PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodFylde Road, Sefton, PR9 9DJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily115 Marshside Road, Southport, PR9 9TAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 9PL, 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 003BE01006948
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR9 9PL

Is PR9 9PL (Hesketh Park) safe?

The area around PR9 9PL records about 80 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 9PL?

The median sale price around PR9 9PL 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 9PL?

There are 9 schools close to PR9 9PL, including Marshside Primary School (Good), Stanley High School (Good) and Peterhouse School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR9 9PL?

PR9 9PL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR9 9PL 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.