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Ainsdale East

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About

Ainsdale East sits on the Sefton coast just south of Southport, with the village centre and the shoreline both inside the ward. The area is centred on Ainsdale railway station, which provides a regular Merseyrail link to Southport and central Liverpool, and a compact high street with shops, cafés and local services. Housing here ranges from terraces and semi‑detached homes to pockets of newer development, and the road network connects quickly to the A565 toward the wider borough. Community facilities include a recreation ground and small local centres used by residents throughout the year.

To the west the built edge meets Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve, part of the Sefton Coast SSSI. Sand dunes, dune grassland and coastal habitats run along this stretch, with mapped paths that people use for walking, dog‑walking and birdwatching. Conservation designations shape how the shoreline is managed, so visitors and residents encounter both public access routes and areas set aside for habitat protection. The combination of rail access, village amenities and immediate dune frontage defines the character of Ainsdale East.

Area overview

On average Ainsdale East has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 17% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ainsdale East is £46,488 per year. There are 3 schools in Ainsdale East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ainsdale East is home to around 6,581 people, with a population density of about 2,958.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ainsdale East Population
6,581
Population density
2,958.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.92(-1%)
Shoplifting
8.81(+52%)
Public order
7.14(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.38(-64%)
Other theft
4.41(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,127
93.14%
Other White
164
2.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.56%
Irish
36
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
0.46%
Total population: 6,578

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,571
29.18%
No qualifications
999
18.56%
Level 3 (A level)
979
18.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
813
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
562
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 5,383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,055
36.62%
Owns with a mortgage
828
28.74%
Other social rented
398
13.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
352
12.22%
Social rents from council
163
5.66%
Total households: 2,881

Property prices in Ainsdale East

Median price£209,500
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £258K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £209,500 (about £216 per square foot) in Ainsdale East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ainsdale East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£353,000£286
Semi-Detached57£228,500£216
Terraced8£187,500£181
Flats16£133,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ainsdale East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ainsdale East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,510£169,999£133,750£110,000
2017£250,000£117,000£162,500£123,000
2018£275,000£120,000£159,000£136,500
2019£240,000£83,875£178,500£145,500
2020£260,000£125,000£180,000£130,000
2021£282,500£97,500£178,500£141,000
2022£303,500£67,000£215,000£150,200
2023£320,000£89,750£215,000£148,500
2024£382,000£133,500£228,250£185,000
2025£370,000£130,000£217,498£197,000
2026£250,000£129,950£230,000£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ainsdale East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ainsdale East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£310£140£144
2017£189£174£155£144
2018£210£169£159£131
2019£220£152£172£143
2020£206£170£172£153
2021£221£167£184£202
2022£254£160£218£224
2023£247£156£209£215
2024£271£198£222£224
2025£268£227£216£215
2026£290£141£214£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ainsdale East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ainsdale East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ainsdale East

Is Ainsdale East safe?

Ainsdale East records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ainsdale East?

The median sale price in Ainsdale East is £209,500 (about £216 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ainsdale East?

Ainsdale East has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ainsdale East?

Ainsdale East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ainsdale East sits around rank 12,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ainsdale East?

The average household income in Ainsdale East is around £46,488 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ainsdale East

PR83PL

Stourton Road

PR83RW

Sandbrook Road

PR83HG

Philip Drive

PR83NN

Staveley Road

PR83JU

Halifax Road

PR83NH

Liverpool Avenue

PR83SU

Woodvale Road

PR83BG

Liverpool Road

PR83BN

Liverpool Road

PR83LR

Burnley Road

PR83FE

White Otter Close

PR83BE

Welwyn Avenue

PR83HT

Segars Lane

PR83BB

Liverpool Road

PR83HW

Station Road

PR83JN

Salford Road

PR83QJ

Orchard Lane

PR83NA

Liverpool Road

PR83RQ

Sandbrook Road

PR83LN

The Woodlands

PR83JE

Sandbrook Road

PR83RH

Sandbrook Road

PR83LA

Leamington Avenue

PR83NF

Liverpool Avenue

PR83BL

Liverpool Road

PR83BF

Mill Road

PR83RX

Heather Close

PR83DT

Windy Harbour Road

PR83JJ

Faulkner Gardens

PR83FF

Cornflower Close

PR83RD

Sandbrook Road

PR83RT

Meadow Lane

PR83JZ

Leamington Road

PR83RE

Sandbrook Road

PR83RB

Briar Road

PR83EY

George Drive

PR83RL

Sandbrook Road

PR83HR

Station Road

PR83BT

Liverpool Road

PR83BU

Liverpool Road

PR83SX

Woodvale Road

PR83HN

Station Road

PR83BQ

Liverpool Road

PR83RR

Shirdley Crescent

PR83HZ

Oakwood Drive

PR83BJ

Liverpool Road

PR83LS

Burnley Avenue

PR83JW

Salford Road

PR83ND

Green Walk

PR83JA

Segars Lane

PR83BW

Liverpool Road

PR83ER

Heathfield Road

PR83EX

Mary Avenue

PR83HS

Station Road

PR83NR

Liverpool Road

PR83JF

Sandbrook Road

PR83HY

Mill Road

PR83SE

Cherry Road

PR83DX

Heathfield Road

PR83EL

Leybourne Avenue

PR83FG

St Thomas More Drive

PR83NE

Green Walk

PR83ET

Charles Avenue

PR83HF

Heathfield Road

PR83PQ

Stoneleigh Close

PR83QE

Liverpool Road

PR83RF

Briar Road

PR83RU

Cherry Road

PR83LG

Bradshaws Lane

PR83NJ

Limont Road

PR83NG

Liverpool Road

PR83RP

Sandbrook Road

PR83HX

Oakwood Avenue

PR83JH

Sandbrook Road

PR83HE

Heathfield Road

PR83QD

Kings Meadow

PR83LB

Leamington Road

PR83NB

Sanvino Avenue

PR83EZ

Elizabeth Avenue

PR83JX

Salford Road

PR83SF

Cherry Road

PR83EE

Carr Lane

PR83PB

St Johns Court

PR83LH

Fairfield Road

PR83EN

Heathfield Road

PR83BA

Liverpool Road

PR83RJ

Sandbrook Road

PR83SA

Rose Crescent

PR83RN

Sandbrook Way

PR83RS

Meadow Lane

PR83SZ

Vale Crescent

PR83EW

Heathfield Road

PR83HU

Mill Road

PR83ES

Nixons Lane

PR83LT

Liverpool Road

PR83JY

Leamington Road

PR83NQ

Liverpool Road

PR83NP

Liverpool Avenue

PR83EP

Ranelagh Drive

PR83BS

Liverpool Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.