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About

Birkdale is a coastal ward situated in the northern part of the Sefton borough. Its western boundary is formed by the Irish Sea, featuring a stretch of sandy beach and the grassy dunes of the Ainsdale and Birkdale Hills Local Nature Reserve. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian properties along with more modern housing developments. The layout includes long, straight roads that run perpendicular to the coastline.

The ward contains Birkdale Village, a distinct commercial centre with independent shops and eateries along Liverpool Road. A notable local landmark is the Birkdale Palace Hotel, a large Victorian building that dominates the skyline. The area is also home to several well-regarded golf courses, including a championship links course that has hosted major tournaments. Inland, the landscape becomes more suburban, with quiet streets and local parks.

Area overview

On average Birkdale has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birkdale is £48,185 per year. There are 5 schools in Birkdale: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Birkdale is home to around 12,689 people, with a population density of about 4,142.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birkdale Population
12,689
Population density
4,142.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.46(-32%)
Public order
8.04(-21%)
Shoplifting
5.12(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.02(-55%)
Other theft
3.15(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,826
93.19%
Other White
286
2.25%
Irish
105
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
91
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
75
0.59%
Total population: 12,690

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,621
34.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,985
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,561
14.97%
No qualifications
1,450
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
975
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 10,429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,247
41.27%
Owns with a mortgage
1,906
35.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
885
16.26%
Other social rented
224
4.11%
Other forms of private rent
105
1.93%
Total households: 5,444

Property prices in Birkdale

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,052,000.

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
Detached26£522,500
Flats13£145,000
Semi-Detached101£230,000
Terraced14£167,500

10 years median price trend in Birkdale

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

All postcodes in Birkdale

PR84PR

Lincoln Road

PR83DF

Farnborough Road

PR84BQ

The Walk

PR84JT

Lyndhurst Road

PR84SS

Crescent Road

PR84SZ

Conyers Avenue

PR84JB

Meres Way

PR83AL

Clovelly Drive

PR84TJ

Sulby Close

PR83AD

Ryder Crescent

PR84HY

Bedford Road

PR84BJ

Kent Road

PR84JF

Kew Road

PR84NJ

Betula Bank

PR84DU

Eastbourne Road

PR84SQ

Hartley Crescent

PR84PL

Liverpool Road

PR84DG

College Close

PR84AY

Liverpool Road

PR84NT

Liverpool Road

PR84BN

Back Compton Road

PR84BD

Liverpool Road

PR84BX

Vaughan Road

PR84SY

Dover Road

PR84EJ

Eastbourne Road

PR84LY

Stafford Road

PR84PS

Shaftesbury Road

PR83AX

Waterloo Road

PR84HA

Compton Road

PR84PA

Norfolk Road

PR84AZ

Birkdale

PR84TE

Crosby Road

PR83DU

Windy Harbour Road

PR84NU

Clinning Road

PR84RX

Burlington Road

PR84DB

Liverpool Road

PR84AF

Welbeck Terrace

PR84PT

Shaftesbury Road

PR83BY

Liverpool Road

PR84AR

Liverpool Road

PR84SG

Hartley Crescent

PR83AU

Waterloo Road

PR85EX

Upper Aughton Road

PR84PP

Shaftesbury Road

PR84HF

Vivian Drive

PR84AL

Rose Gardens

PR84SU

Crosby Road

PR84QY

Clive Lodge

PR83ED

Central Avenue

PR83DE

Liverpool Road

PR84QQ

Lynton Drive

PR83BX

Blythe Mews

PR84TF

Dover Road

PR83AQ

Dunster Road

PR84DY

Claremont Road

PR84AN

Alma Road

PR84RT

Cavendish Road

PR84NH

Shaftesbury Avenue

PR84AH

Holywell Gardens

PR84BG

The Walk

PR84SX

Walmer Road

PR84HN

Kew Road

PR84PE

Liverpool Road

PR84DN

Viking Close

PR84RQ

Dunkirk Road

PR84NB

Suffolk Road

PR84DP

Rivington Close

PR84QE

Ashton Road

PR84TA

Blundell Avenue

PR84PD

Liverpool Road

PR84PW

Liverpool Road

PR84TB

Dover Road

PR84RH

Dunbar Road

PR83EG

Central Avenue

PR84RD

Dunbar Road

PR84PY

Shaftesbury Grove

PR83EA

Guildford Road

PR83DZ

Guildford Road

PR84ST

Walmer Road

PR84LP

Shaws Road

PR84DL

Dinorwic Road

PR84HU

Bedford Road

PR84HB

Vivian Drive

PR84RF

Blundell Crescent

PR84QD

Sandon Road

PR84JE

Kew Road

PR84QP

Lynton Drive

PR84QW

Waterloo Road

PR84PF

Langdale Gardens

PR84RA

Kirkstall Road

PR84LB

Shaws Avenue

PR84NQ

Guildford Road

PR84LU

Grantham Close

PR84BY

St Peters Road

PR84NZ

Liverpool Road

PR84NY

Liverpool Road

PR84SA

Hartley Road

PR84AS

Birkdale

PR84SE

Carnarvon Road

PR84RJ

Dunbar Road

Data Sources

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