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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 48 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
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
25.22(-32%)
Public order
4.96(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.42(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-59%)
Drugs
3.56(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,615
92.82%
Other White
207
2.23%
Irish
108
1.16%
Chinese
58
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
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 128 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 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
Detached43£587,500
Flats61£170,000
Semi-Detached21£340,000
Terraced3£595,000

10 years median price trend in Birkdale

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

All postcodes in Birkdale

PR82LG

Lancaster Road

PR84PQ

Barrett Avenue

PR82LL

Oxford Gardens

PR82TF

Westcliffe Road

PR82BY

Palace Road

PR82TP

Saxon Road

PR82DJ

Priory Gardens

PR82JZ

Sandringham Road

PR84DP

Rivington Close

PR82AH

St Vincents Way

PR82DP

Weld Road

PR84TD

Dover Road

PR82AQ

Greenwood Gardens

PR82DS

Weld Road

PR82EG

Oxford Road

PR82EU

Prince Charles Gardens

PR82TG

Westcliffe Road

PR84SG

Hartley Crescent

PR82AS

Lulworth Road

PR82BZ

Rotten Row

PR84RE

Blundell Drive

PR81RT

Beach Priory Gardens

PR81SD

Marine Drive

PR82TY

Saxon Road

PR82HH

Grosvenor Road

PR82BX

Weld Road

PR82EP

Grosvenor Place

PR84HP

Bedford Road

PR84TE

Crosby Road

PR82AJ

Aughton Road

PR82NS

Selworthy Road

PR82AA

Hollybrook Road

PR82AZ

Weld Road

PR82BG

Lulworth Road

PR82DY

Bickerton Road

PR82HZ

Westbourne Road

PR84AH

Holywell Gardens

PR84TF

Dover Road

PR82BJ

Lord Street West

PR82FZ

Lancaster Road

PR84BA

Acre Grove

PR84TJ

Sulby Close

PR82SH

Nelson Court

PR82BT

Westcliffe Road

PR82LQ

Lancaster Road

PR82AU

Gloucester Road

PR82DD

Ascot Close

PR82HE

Trafalgar Road

PR82HN

Waterloo Road

PR82HQ

Sherringham Road

PR82HY

Westbourne Road

PR84RT

Cavendish Road

PR81LW

Duke Street

PR82AT

Lulworth Road

PR82BE

Palace Road

PR82NP

Trafalgar Road

PR82BW

Westcliffe Road

PR82EJ

Regent Close

PR82EQ

Oxford Road

PR82HP

Broadlands

PR82JX

Aughton Mews

PR82BN

Westcliffe Road

PR82EY

Gainsborough Road

PR82JN

Lulworth Road

PR84DA

Liverpool Road

PR82LB

Westcliffe Road

PR82PP

Camberley Close

PR82AR

Castle Walk

PR82EN

Trafalgar Road

PR82LS

Hastings Road

PR82TX

York Gardens

PR82AG

Aughton Road

PR82EB

Regent Road

PR82LF

Lancaster Road

PR82NN

Greenbank Drive

PR84RY

Hartley Road

PR82HF

Trafalgar Road

PR82LN

Hastings Road

PR82NH

Cromer Road

PR82SA

Beach Priory Gardens

PR82DN

Victoria Court

PR82ER

Grosvenor Road

PR82JS

Westcliffe Road

PR84DG

College Close

PR84DJ

Carlisle Road

PR84DL

Dinorwic Road

PR82FB

Carnoustie Close

PR82HJ

Cricket Path

PR82NJ

Trafalgar Road

PR84SS

Crescent Road

PR81NF

Belmont Street

PR82DT

Weld Parade

PR82FU

York Road

PR81RS

Duke Street

PR82HS

Royal Park

PR84HF

Vivian Drive

PR84RQ

Dunkirk Road

PR82DU

York Road

PR84DD

Brighton Road

PR82DE

Warren Court

Data Sources

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