PR9 8NG is a sought-after residential area on The Ridings, 0.5km from Marshside in Southport. Administratively it sits within Meols ward and the Southport constituency.
For serious buyers, PR9 8NG is a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 77% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £102k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 11.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for PR9 8NG are sourced from Output Area E00035649 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE RIDINGS, PR9 8NG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE RIDINGS, PR9 8NG.
325
49
£ 46,000 /yr
41%
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.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. PR9 8NG's low deprivation rank, 77% ownership, and £102k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £102k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 11.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR9 8NG. The average age is 49.3. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 94,950
17 sales · Mean £ 94,376
Detached
£ 117,000
2 sales · Mean £ 117,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PR9 8NG has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Crossens Nursery School
Peterhouse School
Larkfield Primary School
Presfield High School and Specialist College
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Churchtown Primary School
Stanley High School
Marshside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Co-operative0.4 km
- Graham Eyes High Class Butchers Ltd0.4 km
- K Foden0.3 km
- News N Booze Store0.5 km
- VK Saba Wines0.7 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Churchtown Conservative Club0.5 km
- Bold Arms0.7 km
- Hesketh Arms0.7 km
- Peaky Blinders0.5 km
- The Grapevine0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Zigzags @ St Patricks Ltd0.4 km
- Botanic Gardens Cafe0.6 km
- Botanic Road Bar & Eatery0.7 km
- Little Sparks Southport0.8 km
- Remedy Churchtown0.7 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Fylde Road Pharmacy0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Co-op0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Fylde Fish Bar0.8 km
- Pure Health0.8 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Straits Kitchen0.5 km
- Churchills0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Meols Cop2.3 km
- Southport3.2 km
- Birkdale4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Larkfield Primary School0.2 km
- Bakers Lane0.2 km
- Larkfield Lane0.2 km
- Radnor Drive0.2 km
- Larkfield Primary School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PR98NG · Data under Open Government Licence