Median sold price, last 5 years
£254,995
Strong sample. Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PR9 8TA postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 52%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 30 Jan 2026Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 20 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £254,995Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 52%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 52%, with 52% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
10 within 400mPR9 8TA links 10 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is No. 171 (BCT) at about 72m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
45 within 1200mPR9 8TA currently links 45 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 8 grocery, 8 personal services. The closest mapped place is One Stop at about 431m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PR9 8TA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR9 8TA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3PR9 8TA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 43, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR9 8TA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), fast food (5), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), chemist (1), optician (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 92/92A, Rufford Road, Southport.
Personal services
Croppers Hair Design
Hairdresser at Preston New Road, Southport.
Food and drink
Langdons
Cafe at 169, Preston New Road, Southport.
Food and drink
Sea Palace
Fast Food at 127, Rufford Road, Southport.
Grocery
C. H. Latham
Bakery at 129, Rufford Road, Southport.
Food and drink
La Mamma Pizza & Kebab House
Fast Food at 131, Rufford Road, Southport.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Banks Methodist School
Primary option in PR9 8EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Banks St Stephen's CofE School
Primary option in PR9 8BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Primary option in PR9 7BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PR9 8TA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PR9 8TA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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