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PR9 9PQ

Sandheys Drive

Meols

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Detailed insights for PR9 9PQ

Overview

Postcode PR9 9PQ is located in an urban city, within the Meols ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hesketh Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hesketh Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hesketh Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hesketh Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 9PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hesketh Park near PR9 9PQ has no 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR9 9PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Meols Cop

N/A

Walking directions to Meols Cop

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR9 9PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHesketh ParkLargeWalking directions to Hesketh Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
2,978.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.28(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-66%)
Other theft
2.32(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.55(-91%)
Public order
1.55(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
94.81%
Other White
5
1.62%
Chinese
3
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.97%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
45.74%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.89%
No qualifications
41
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
61.72%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Meols

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £291K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£300,000£275
Semi-Detached107£234,500£245
Terraced8£192,375£237
Flats12£93,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meols

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meols.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meols.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 9PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 20257, Silverthorne Drive, Southport, PR9 9PFDetachedFreehold£425,000
14 Mar 20252, Silverthorne Drive, Southport, PR9 9PFDetachedFreehold£420,000
14 Mar 20252, Silverthorne Drive, Southport, PR9 9PFDetachedFreehold£420,000
30 Apr 202629, Coudray Road, Southport, PR9 9NLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£515,000
21 Nov 20258, Coudray Road, Southport, PR9 9NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the PR9 9PQ postcode area, located within Hesketh Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR9 9PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryChurchtown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR9 9PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMini Market - Deli - Wines34 Hesketh Drive, Southport, PR9 7JGWalking directions to Mini Market - Deli - Wines
0.4 miV.K.Saba WinesChurchill Avenue, Sefton, PR9 9PXWalking directions to V.K.Saba Wines

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 9PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Dodd

Meols - 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
WardMeolsE05000945
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hesketh ParkE02001431
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 003EE01007034
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR9 9PQ

Is PR9 9PQ (Hesketh Park) safe?

The area around PR9 9PQ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9PQ?

The median sale price around PR9 9PQ in Hesketh Park is £245,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR9 9PQ?

There are 11 schools close to PR9 9PQ, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Churchtown Primary School (Good) and Norwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR9 9PQ?

The closest station to PR9 9PQ is Meols Cop, about 1,286 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR9 9PQ?

PR9 9PQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,127 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR9 9PQ is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Dodd (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.