PR9 0BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Cable Street, 0.2km from Southport in Southport. Administratively it sits within Duke's ward and the Southport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PR9 0BU offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (311 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PR9 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00035326 (shared with 51 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CABLE STREET, PR9 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CABLE STREET, PR9 0BU.
466
43
£ 33,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR9 0BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PR9 0BU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 12% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £90k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR9 0BU. The average age is 42.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 90,000
1 sales · Mean £ 90,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PR9 0BU are high at 311 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Linaker Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
41 nearby- Southport Sailing Club1.0 km
- Mikhail Hotels Ltd0.3 km
- Beer Inn0.6 km
- Club Monroe0.4 km
- Coopers Bar Southport0.6 km
- + 36 more
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Beales Department Store0.1 km
- Nature's Remedies0.3 km
- The Joke Shop0.1 km
- The Cake Box Southport0.4 km
- Anytime Fitness0.6 km
- + 58 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
37 nearby- Le Maitre Guesthouse0.4 km
- Nile Hotel0.6 km
- Penkelie Hotel0.3 km
- Premier Inn & Ocean Plaza Brewers Fayre0.6 km
- Prince Of Wales Hotel0.5 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
120 nearby- Belash0.2 km
- Bistro Bar Med0.4 km
- Bistrot Pierre0.5 km
- Buttylicious0.6 km
- Clouds Restaurant0.6 km
- + 115 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.3 km
- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Gannets Takeaway Ltd0.8 km
- Haruns Charcoal Grill0.4 km
- Jacksons Traditional Fish and Chips0.1 km
- KFC0.3 km
- M to Go0.4 km
- + 39 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southport0.4 km
- Birkdale1.8 km
- Meols Cop2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Nevill Street0.1 km
- The Monument0.1 km
- The Monument0.1 km
- The Monument0.1 km
- Nevill Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PR90BU · Data under Open Government Licence