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Ainsdale West

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About

Ainsdale West sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton on Merseyside, arranged around the village centre and the stretch of Liverpool Road that links local shops and services. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types and small commercial parades that serve day-to-day needs. Transport is straightforward: Ainsdale railway station on the Merseyrail Northern line provides direct services to Southport and Liverpool, and local bus routes run along the main roads. Community facilities include primary schools, a library, and clubs that use nearby playing fields.

The coastal edge of Ainsdale lies to the west of the built area, where the sand dune system of the Sefton Coast has been protected as Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve. Marked paths and boardwalks cross the dunes and link the village to the shoreline, and conservation work on the reserve is visible from several access points. Local events and volunteer groups often focus on the reserve, reflecting the ongoing relationship between the settlement and the adjacent coastal landscape.

Area overview

On average Ainsdale West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ainsdale West is £54,524 per year. There are 2 schools in Ainsdale West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ainsdale West is home to around 6,020 people, with a population density of about 971.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ainsdale West Population
6,020
Population density
971.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.62(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.81(-69%)
Public order
3.49(-65%)
Burglary
1.99(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.5(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,650
93.85%
Chinese
97
1.61%
Other White
79
1.31%
Irish
54
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.68%
Total population: 6,020

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,053
39.05%
Level 3 (A level)
855
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
723
13.75%
No qualifications
695
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
497
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,679
63.74%
Owns with a mortgage
755
28.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
117
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
36
1.37%
Other social rented
23
0.87%
Total households: 2,634

Property prices in Ainsdale West

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Ainsdale West area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,400 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ainsdale West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£365,000
Flats3£205,000
Semi-Detached14£242,500
Terraced1£248,000

10 years median price trend in Ainsdale West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ainsdale West.

All postcodes in Ainsdale West

PR82TD

Quinton Close

PR82RD

Delamere Road

PR82SE

Northleach Drive

PR82TQ

Westminster Drive

PR82FF

Dunes Close

PR82SF

Arlington Close

PR82SQ

Sambourn Fold

PR82PY

Shore Road

PR82QG

Chatsworth Road

PR83HH

Station Road

PR83PH

Kenilworth Road

PR82PE

Hatfield Road

PR82PJ

Sandringham Road

PR82QS

Prestbury Avenue

PR83QL

Pinfold Lane

PR83SR

Dunlop Avenue

PR82RN

Grafton Drive

PR83TU

Kendal Way

PR83QS

Windermere Crescent

PR82PS

Kettering Road

PR82QN

Daneway

PR83SH

Cornwall Way

PR83PY

Bridgend Drive

PR83TY

Thirlmere Drive

PR83ST

Coastal Road

PR82PX

Shore Road

PR83JL

Chesterfield Close

PR83QH

Pinfold Lane

PR83TH

Gleneagles Drive

PR82SX

Cantlow Fold

PR83JS

Chesterfield Road

PR83TS

Easedale Drive

PR83TE

Waterfoot Avenue

PR82QQ

Chatsworth Road

PR82PQ

Chatsworth Road

PR83PJ

Trevor Road

PR83TT

Easedale Drive

PR83HJ

Mossgiel Avenue

PR83SW

Dorset Avenue

PR82QA

Shore Road

PR82QB

Coastal Road

PR82QJ

Greyfriars Road

PR82PT

Seven Oaks Avenue

PR83PA

Moor Close

PR83PZ

Blundell Links Court

PR83QN

Pinfold Lane

PR82RJ

Osborne Road

PR82TA

Harbury Avenue

PR83PG

Trevor Road

PR83TP

Mardale Close

PR83SP

Liverpool Road

PR82RW

Grafton Drive

PR82SB

Rothwell Drive

PR82RY

Tudor Road

PR83TQ

Thursby Close

PR82QR

Broadway Close

PR82RE

Mossgiel Avenue

PR82SU

Lighthorne Drive

PR83NT

Liverpool Road

PR82QL

Petworth Road

PR82QY

Kenilworth Road

PR82SG

Chipping Avenue

PR83PE

Kenilworth Road

PR82TB

Wigston Close

PR82TH

Westminster Drive

PR83PS

Muirfield Drive

PR83TL

Easedale Drive

PR82PF

Seafield Road

PR83TX

Kendal Way

PR82NZ

Sandringham Road

PR82RF

Shore Road

PR83JT

Greenford Road

PR83PR

Longcliffe Drive

PR83PW

Hillsview Road

PR83UF

Furness Close

PR83PP

Gleneagles Drive

PR83TG

Patterdale Close

PR82PR

Barrington Drive

PR82RB

Shore Road

PR82PA

Belvedere Road

PR82QW

Daneway

PR82SS

Rothley Avenue

PR82SP

Wilmcote Grove

PR83NX

Liverpool Road

PR83QW

Coastal Road

PR83JR

Chesterfield Road

PR82PB

Knowle Avenue

PR82QF

Chatsworth Road

PR82RG

Delamere Road

PR83NU

Liverpool Road

PR83PU

Sunbury Drive

PR82QH

Chatsworth Road

PR82QX

Mickleton Drive

PR83SJ

Cornwall Way

PR83SN

Somerset Drive

PR83NS

Liverpool Road

PR83QU

Penrith Avenue

PR83QT

Windermere Crescent

PR82RS

Barford Close

PR83NY

Moor Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.