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About

Birkdale is a suburb of the town of Southport in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, on the Sefton coast of Merseyside. The centre of Birkdale is known locally as Birkdale Village, where a parade of shops, cafes and community facilities cluster around the main shopping streets. Birkdale railway station sits on the Merseyrail Northern Line and provides regular services toward Southport and Liverpool, making rail travel a common choice for commuters and visitors. Residential areas are made up of streets with houses from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and small local parks that serve neighbourhoods across the suburb.

The coastline at Birkdale includes dune systems and a promenade that link into the coastal environment. Royal Birkdale Golf Club occupies a stretch of links land beside the sea and has staged The Open Championship on multiple occasions. Local primary schools, churches and sports clubs provide community activity, while pocket green spaces and allotments offer places for gardening and local events. The area combines coastal access with village-scale services for everyday life.

Area overview

On average Birkdale has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birkdale is £46,697 per year. There are 1 schools in Birkdale: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Birkdale is home to around 9,277 people, with a population density of about 1,028.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birkdale Population
9,277
Population density
1,028.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.34(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.85(-73%)
Public order
4.53(-55%)
Drugs
3.13(-20%)
Shoplifting
2.69(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,615
92.82%
Other White
207
2.23%
Irish
108
1.16%
Chinese
58
0.62%
Indian
49
0.53%
Total population: 9,281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,176
38.68%
No qualifications
1,436
17.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,214
14.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,005
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
664
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 8,212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,145
49.8%
Owns with a mortgage
1,059
24.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
757
17.58%
Other social rented
227
5.27%
Other forms of private rent
83
1.93%
Total households: 4,307

Property prices in Birkdale

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birkdale 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 Birkdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£590,000
Terraced3£595,000
Semi-Detached19£355,000
Flats66£181,000

10 years median price trend in Birkdale

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

All postcodes in Birkdale

PR82EU

Prince Charles Gardens

PR82EX

Trafalgar Road

PR84HB

Vivian Drive

PR82FZ

Lancaster Road

PR84SG

Hartley Crescent

PR84RU

Stanley Avenue

PR82ND

Waterloo Road

PR84TA

Blundell Avenue

PR82BL

Westcliffe Road

PR84RY

Hartley Road

PR82NG

Waterloo Road

PR82LB

Westcliffe Road

PR81LY

Belmont Street

PR82FW

Weld Road

PR82DB

Blandford Close

PR82ER

Grosvenor Road

PR82HU

Granville Road

PR82AW

Lulworth Road

PR82HE

Trafalgar Road

PR84RQ

Dunkirk Road

PR82EQ

Oxford Road

PR82EL

Treesdale Close

PR82NR

Selworthy Road

PR82NP

Trafalgar Road

PR82HZ

Westbourne Road

PR82BY

Palace Road

PR82BE

Palace Road

PR82LH

Grosvenor Gardens

PR82TN

Lulworth Road

PR82JF

Grosvenor Road

PR82JS

Westcliffe Road

PR82LT

Hastings Road

PR82SA

Beach Priory Gardens

PR84SA

Hartley Road

PR82NB

Waterloo Road

PR84SB

Richmond Road

PR82DL

Weld Road

PR82TF

Westcliffe Road

PR82DP

Weld Road

PR82EE

Sunnyside

PR82JG

Grosvenor Road

PR84TB

Dover Road

PR82JX

Aughton Mews

PR82LG

Lancaster Road

PR84SZ

Conyers Avenue

PR82BZ

Rotten Row

PR84NX

Liverpool Road

PR84RZ

Clive Road

PR84DJ

Carlisle Road

PR82FB

Carnoustie Close

PR82DF

Warren Court

PR84BA

Acre Grove

PR82BX

Weld Road

PR82LU

Hastings Road

PR82NU

Grovewood

PR84DP

Rivington Close

PR82LW

Hastings Road

PR82DR

Weld Road

PR82EJ

Regent Close

PR84DD

Brighton Road

PR81SD

Marine Drive

PR82AA

Hollybrook Road

PR84HP

Bedford Road

PR81LU

Talbot Street

PR82DZ

Belgrave Road

PR82LD

Lancaster Close

PR82JU

Westbourne Road

PR82LA

Lancaster Road

PR84DQ

Liverpool Road

PR82HL

Waterloo Road

PR82DU

York Road

PR84DG

College Close

PR82FY

Waterloo Road

PR82EY

Gainsborough Road

PR82TG

Westcliffe Road

PR82AE

Southern Road

PR84DH

Liverpool Road

PR84DA

Liverpool Road

PR82NS

Selworthy Road

PR82JJ

Windsor Court

PR82ET

Grosvenor Road

PR82HS

Royal Park

PR82LS

Hastings Road

PR82AU

Gloucester Road

PR82NW

Waterloo Road

PR82EN

Trafalgar Road

PR82AG

Aughton Road

PR84TE

Crosby Road

PR82HB

Worthing Close

PR82DE

Warren Court

PR82AX

Saxon Road

PR82JH

Kingswood Park

PR82DN

Victoria Court

PR82TY

Saxon Road

PR82NQ

Waterloo Road

PR82AQ

Greenwood Gardens

PR82TX

York Gardens

PR82HG

Breeze Road

PR82BW

Westcliffe Road

PR82LQ

Lancaster Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.