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Ainsdale

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About

Ainsdale ward lies within the borough of Sefton, situated between Birkdale and Formby. The area encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods, local shopping parades along Liverpool Road, and extensive green spaces. Its western boundary is defined by the coastline, which includes a section of beach and the vast dune systems that characterise this part of the North West coast.

The area is notable for the Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve, a protected habitat for rare wildlife including the natterjack toad. Inland, the landscape features the Ainsdale and Birkdale Golf Links and the historic Ainsdale Woods. The ward maintains a distinct separation from the larger urban areas to the south, with a focus on local community facilities and preserved natural environments.

Area overview

On average Ainsdale has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ainsdale is £50,966 per year. There are 4 schools in Ainsdale: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ainsdale is home to around 12,601 people, with a population density of about 1,500.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ainsdale Population
12,601
Population density
1,500.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.76(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.56(-69%)
Public order
5.48(-46%)
Shoplifting
4.76(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.81(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,779
93.5%
Other White
243
1.93%
Chinese
123
0.98%
Irish
89
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
78
0.62%
Total population: 12,598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,624
34.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,834
17.23%
No qualifications
1,695
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,536
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,059
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 10,642

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,734
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,583
28.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
469
8.51%
Other social rented
420
7.62%
Social rents from council
170
3.08%
Total households: 5,514

Property prices in Ainsdale

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £355K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Ainsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £835,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£371,500£290
Semi-Detached76£239,000£232
Terraced10£193,500£189
Flats16£133,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ainsdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ainsdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,005£169,999£156,000£110,000
2017£261,975£150,875£171,500£123,000
2018£268,000£127,000£169,500£136,500
2019£279,950£113,250£187,000£145,500
2020£299,028£139,975£185,000£130,000
2021£312,000£125,500£197,500£168,750
2022£350,000£128,000£229,500£155,400
2023£365,000£92,000£220,000£215,000
2024£367,500£175,000£243,000£185,000
2025£357,500£134,250£229,250£206,000
2026£390,000£129,950£270,000£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ainsdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ainsdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£303£149£144
2017£197£174£167£144
2018£204£169£165£131
2019£212£171£176£143
2020£215£171£200£153
2021£243£179£197£212
2022£271£203£221£226
2023£258£159£218£217
2024£272£204£229£224
2025£290£230£229£215
2026£274£141£219£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ainsdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ainsdale

Is Ainsdale safe?

Ainsdale records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ainsdale?

The median sale price in Ainsdale is £270,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ainsdale?

Ainsdale has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ainsdale?

Ainsdale scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ainsdale sits around rank 19,975 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?

The average household income in Ainsdale is around £50,966 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ainsdale?

Ainsdale is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lynne Thompson (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Ainsdale

PR83RL

Sandbrook Road

PR83NF

Liverpool Avenue

PR83LU

Liverpool Road

PR83RD

Sandbrook Road

PR83RH

Sandbrook Road

PR83FE

White Otter Close

PR83UF

Furness Close

PR82PW

Upton Avenue

PR83LN

The Woodlands

PR83PA

Moor Close

PR82PG

Carlton Road

PR83PL

Stourton Road

PR83NG

Liverpool Road

PR83LZ

Eldons Croft

PR83NR

Liverpool Road

PR82RS

Barford Close

PR83PT

The Paddock

PR82PA

Belvedere Road

PR83LR

Burnley Road

PR83HR

Station Road

PR82SD

Alderdale Avenue

PR83PR

Longcliffe Drive

PR83RA

Orchard Lane

PR82PX

Shore Road

PR82PN

Chatsworth Road

PR83QQ

Pinfold Close

PR83BT

Liverpool Road

PR82QY

Kenilworth Road

PR82SG

Chipping Avenue

PR83BG

Liverpool Road

PR83LG

Bradshaws Lane

PR83BA

Liverpool Road

PR83HJ

Mossgiel Avenue

PR82RG

Delamere Road

PR82SE

Northleach Drive

PR83LB

Leamington Road

PR83NX

Liverpool Road

PR83TQ

Thursby Close

PR83LW

Village Row

PR83JJ

Faulkner Gardens

PR83SX

Woodvale Road

PR83TP

Mardale Close

PR83FH

Poppy View

PR83LT

Liverpool Road

PR83QL

Pinfold Lane

PR83NL

Unit Road

PR83EL

Leybourne Avenue

PR83ER

Heathfield Road

PR83TR

Easedale Drive

PR83BF

Mill Road

PR83BU

Liverpool Road

PR83EU

Anne Avenue

PR83DT

Windy Harbour Road

PR82RJ

Osborne Road

PR83JR

Chesterfield Road

PR83HG

Philip Drive

PR83TT

Easedale Drive

PR83QP

Bowness Avenue

PR83LF

Faulkner Close

PR82SL

Brinklow Close

PR82QG

Chatsworth Road

PR82PS

Kettering Road

PR83PQ

Stoneleigh Close

PR82RU

Tavistock Drive

PR82RF

Shore Road

PR83LQ

Bradshaws Lane

PR83EF

Carr Lane

PR83PZ

Blundell Links Court

PR83DX

Heathfield Road

PR82RE

Mossgiel Avenue

PR82QR

Broadway Close

PR82RH

Mandeville Road

PR82TH

Westminster Drive

PR82SP

Wilmcote Grove

PR83TX

Kendal Way

PR83PX

Midhurst Drive

PR82PY

Shore Road

PR83NJ

Limont Road

PR83HN

Station Road

PR82QT

Harvington Drive

PR83QN

Pinfold Lane

PR83NE

Green Walk

PR82RB

Shore Road

PR83HZ

Oakwood Drive

PR82PU

Shore Road

PR83PF

Wentworth Close

PR83LA

Leamington Avenue

PR82QZ

Westminster Drive

PR83JE

Sandbrook Road

PR83BH

Liverpool Road

PR83RY

Lilac Avenue

PR82PJ

Sandringham Road

PR83EN

Heathfield Road

PR83RN

Sandbrook Way

PR83HX

Oakwood Avenue

PR83HE

Heathfield Road

PR83ES

Nixons Lane

PR83LE

Fairfield Road

PR83QJ

Orchard Lane

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.