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PR9 9RB

Dawlish Drive

Meols

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Detailed insights for PR9 9RB

Overview

Postcode PR9 9RB is located in an urban city, within the Meols ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Crossens area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crossens is £41,819 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Crossens has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Crossens has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Crossens is £41,819 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Crossens near PR9 9RB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
1,171.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.73(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.43(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.43(-62%)
Other crime
2.58(+4%)
Other theft
2.58(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
94.64%
Indian
5
1.58%
Chinese
4
1.26%
Other White
4
1.26%
Other Asian
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
27.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.55%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.36%
No qualifications
39
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
54.17%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 9RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 9RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202651, Dawlish Drive, Southport, PR9 9RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£193,250
26 Feb 202545, Dawlish Drive, Southport, PR9 9RBTerracedFreehold£187,500
27 Aug 20259, Northam Close, Southport, PR9 9GASemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
25 Mar 202518, Northam Close, Southport, PR9 9GASemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
05 Mar 202667, Seaton Way, Southport, PR9 9GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the PR9 9RB postcode area, located within Crossens, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR9 9RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMarshside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryStanley High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 9RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR9 9RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodFylde Road, Sefton, PR9 9DJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9RB, 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)CrossensE02001429
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 001EE01007036
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR9 9RB

Is PR9 9RB (Crossens) safe?

The area around PR9 9RB records about 26 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near PR9 9RB?

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

What schools are near PR9 9RB?

There are 8 schools close to PR9 9RB, including Marshside Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Stanley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR9 9RB?

PR9 9RB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,546 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR9 9RB (Crossens) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR9 9RB 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.