Postcode Analysis Sefton, North West

PR9 7LY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PR9 7LY.

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Population

317

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 46,000 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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10/10
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7/10
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5/10
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9/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PR9 7LY spans multiple life stages — average age 48, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PR9 7LY is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.2km from Churchtown in Southport. Administratively it sits within Meols ward and the Southport constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for PR9 7LY are sourced from Output Area E00035655 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR9 7LY. The average age is 48.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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PR9 7LY has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences19
Anti-social behaviour9
Drugs7
Public order6
Criminal damage and arson5

school Local Schools

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Churchtown Primary School

Good779 pupils0.4 km
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Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School

Good210 pupils0.8 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding348 pupils0.8 km
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Larkfield Primary School

Good288 pupils1.0 km
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Crossens Nursery School

Outstanding62 pupils1.0 km
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Presfield High School and Specialist College

Good120 pupils1.0 km
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Peterhouse School

Outstanding68 pupils1.0 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Co-operative0.5 km
  • Graham Eyes High Class Butchers Ltd0.6 km
  • Hesketh Drive Post Office0.8 km
  • Hesketh Supermarket0.8 km
  • Holmes-Smith Quality Butcher0.7 km
  • + 13 more
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Churchtown Conservative Club0.4 km
  • St Patricks Social Club0.8 km
  • Bold Arms0.2 km
  • Hesketh Arms0.3 km
  • Peaky Blinders0.5 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • Word of Mouth0.7 km
  • Zigzags @ St Patricks Ltd0.8 km
  • La Tabella0.2 km
  • Meols Hall - Tithe Barn0.2 km
  • The Wagging Tail0.2 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Pure Health0.1 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Mr Chips0.6 km
  • Lucky Star0.8 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Meols Cop1.5 km
  • Southport2.8 km
  • Birkdale4.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Peets Lane0.1 km
  • Peets Lane0.1 km
  • Off Botanic Road0.2 km
  • Manor Road0.2 km
  • Botanic Road0.2 km