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PR9 9SQ

Alexandra Road

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for PR9 9SQ

Overview

Postcode PR9 9SQ is located in an urban city, within the Cambridge ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Southport Waterfront area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southport Waterfront is £28,028 per year. The nearest station is Southport, about 0.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Southport Waterfront has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Southport Waterfront has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Southport Waterfront is £28,028 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southport Waterfront near PR9 9SQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR9 9SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Southport

N/A

Walking directions to Southport
0.8 mi

Meols Cop

N/A

Walking directions to Meols Cop

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
6,981.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.75(+66%)
Public order
12.57(+24%)
Drugs
10.93(+180%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.2(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.56(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
81.85%
Other White
30
9.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.98%
Other
6
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
32.98%
No qualifications
69
24.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.35%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
44.05%
Owns outright
62
36.9%
Owns with a mortgage
25
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.38%
Other social rented
2
1.19%
Total households: 168

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 9SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR9 9SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 2026Flat 4, 20, Queens Road, Southport, PR9 9EXFlatsLeasehold£125,000
07 Aug 202518C, Queens Road, Southport, PR9 9EXTerracedLeasehold£230,000
16 May 202518B, Queens Road, Southport, PR9 9EXTerracedLeasehold£210,000
13 Feb 2025Flat 3, Chestnut Court, 37, Queens Road, Southport, PR9 9EXFlatsLeasehold£148,000
18 Sept 202530, Hawkshead Street, Southport, PR9 9HFDetachedFreehold£610,000

Schools

In the PR9 9SQ postcode area, located within Southport Waterfront, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSouthport Education GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableArden CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR9 9SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR9 9SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDaily Stop73-75 Manchester Road, Southport, PR9 9BLWalking directions to Daily Stop
0.2 miMorrisons Daily83-89 Queen's Road, Southport, PR9 9JFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miTesco Express5 Albert Road, Southport, PR9 0LPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFarmfoodsCourt Road, Sefton, PR9 9HQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 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 9SQ, 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)Southport WaterfrontE02001432
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 004AE01006945
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PR9 9SQ

Is PR9 9SQ (Southport Waterfront) safe?

The area around PR9 9SQ records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near PR9 9SQ?

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

What schools are near PR9 9SQ?

There are 6 schools close to PR9 9SQ, 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 9SQ?

The closest station to PR9 9SQ is Southport, about 872 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR9 9SQ?

PR9 9SQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR9 9SQ (Southport Waterfront) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR9 9SQ 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.