PR9 7HB is a safe, established residential area on Bengarth Road, 0.4km from Highpark in Southport. Administratively it sits within Norwood ward and the Southport constituency.
For families considering a move, PR9 7HB represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 91% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £282k.
Census 2021 statistics for PR9 7HB are sourced from Output Area E00035793 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BENGARTH ROAD, PR9 7HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BENGARTH ROAD, PR9 7HB.
288
39
£ 39,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PR9 7HB — age 39, 91% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR9 7HB. The average age is 38.7. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 227,500
12 sales · Mean £ 224,222
Terraced
£ 226,500
2 sales · Mean £ 226,500
Detached
£ 248,500
2 sales · Mean £ 248,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PR9 7HB has low crime rates — 17 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Norwood Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Churchtown Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Meols Cop High School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Vintage Tea Room0.8 km
- Compassion Acts0.9 km
- Flight 220.4 km
- Portovino1.0 km
- Southport Community Centre0.9 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Whitworth Chemist0.3 km
- Hesketh Drive Post Office0.5 km
- Hesketh Supermarket0.4 km
- Holmes-Smith Quality Butcher0.5 km
- Jessica Bakes Well0.5 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Joarr Hot Food Emporium0.4 km
- Mr Casey's Sandwich & Pizza Bar0.4 km
- Pure Health0.9 km
- Woks Cooking0.7 km
- Lucky Star0.5 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Meols Cop0.7 km
- Southport2.0 km
- Birkdale3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Hesketh Drive0.2 km
- Hesketh Drive0.2 km
- Wennington Road0.3 km
- Derwent Avenue0.3 km
- Heysham Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PR97HB · Data under Open Government Licence