PR9 9AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Manchester Road, 0.7km from Southport in Southport. Administratively it sits within Cambridge ward and the Southport constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £180k, down 10.5% year-on-year. 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 9AY are sourced from Output Area E00035232 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MANCHESTER ROAD, PR9 9AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MANCHESTER ROAD, PR9 9AY.
326
48
£ 33,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR9 9AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PR9 9AY — age 48, 48% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 10.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR9 9AY. The average age is 47.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 105,000
5 sales · Mean £ 130,400
Semi-Detached
£ 305,000
2 sales · Mean £ 305,000
Terraced
£ 250,000
1 sales · Mean £ 250,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PR9 9AY is moderate at 72 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
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Norwood Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Linaker Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Mikhail Hotels Ltd0.9 km
- Beer Inn0.3 km
- Coopers Bar Southport0.3 km
- Guest House0.2 km
- Le Grog0.4 km
- + 32 more
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Beales Department Store0.8 km
- Nature's Remedies0.9 km
- The Joke Shop0.7 km
- The Cake Box Southport0.9 km
- Chocolate Whirled0.6 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
31 nearby- Le Maitre Guesthouse0.5 km
- Penkelie Hotel0.6 km
- Seaview Guest House0.6 km
- The Heidi Bed & Breakfast0.6 km
- Waterfront Southport Hotel0.6 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
108 nearby- Belash0.6 km
- Bistrot Pierre0.3 km
- Buttylicious0.3 km
- Clouds Restaurant0.3 km
- Enelles Glass House0.8 km
- + 103 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.9 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- B&M Express0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Gannets Takeaway Ltd1.0 km
- Jacksons Traditional Fish and Chips0.7 km
- KFC0.8 km
- M to Go0.6 km
- Marmaris Southport Ltd1.0 km
- + 34 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southport0.6 km
- Meols Cop1.4 km
- Birkdale2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Thistleton Mews0.0 km
- Walton Street0.1 km
- Manchester Road0.1 km
- Hoghton Street0.1 km
- Union Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PR99AY · Data under Open Government Licence