PR9 in Southport, North West, is tracking at the 88th percentile nationally with a trajectory score of 58.1/100, indicating strong fundamentals. Over five years, rental growth has substantially outpaced capital appreciation, with rents expanding at 6.6% CAGR against price growth of 3.7% CAGR. The district remains in pre-cursor gentrification stage, suggesting development potential before more advanced phases of change. Population growth of 0.5% over the same period indicates modest demographic movement. For investors evaluating yield-based strategies versus capital appreciation, the rental growth differential warrants consideration alongside the district's earlier-stage gentrification positioning.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 3.0% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 6.6% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.5% per year
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What's changing in Southport · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.3 points this month to 58/100, driven mainly by safety.
5 planning applications submitted in PR9 over the last six months, including 1 new build residential scheme.
- Change of use of 'Barn A' to dwelling and 'Barn B' to ancillary garage.Jan 2026 · Decided
- Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3, 4, & 5of planning permission 2024/0759/PNC relating to Written Scheme of Investigation for Building Recording, Analysis and Reporting, Parking Spac...Mar 2026 · Registered
- Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - by 6.00m. Maximum...Feb 2026 · Decided
Southport (PR9) common questions
Is Southport up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Southport (PR9) as Pre-Cursor. Its trajectory score is 58/100 (Strong), in the top 13% of districts nationally. The score is up 0.6 points over the last 12 months.
Is Southport safe?
Southport has a safety score of 68/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Southport?
The average property price in Southport (PR9) is £224k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 3.0% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Southport?
The median monthly rent in Southport (PR9) is £905 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Southport?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Southport (PR8), Ormskirk (L40), Ormskirk (L39), Liverpool (L37). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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