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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
24.43(-34%)
Public order
7.49(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.96(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.65(-75%)
Shoplifting
3.07(-46%)
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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £775,000.

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
Detached24£462,500
Flats8£150,500
Semi-Detached105£230,000
Terraced13£155,000

10 years median price trend in Birkdale

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

All postcodes in Birkdale

PR84LZ

Essex Road

PR84PQ

Barrett Avenue

PR83DB

Halsall Road

PR84BJ

Kent Road

PR84ED

Broome Close

PR84EF

Wrights Terrace

PR84AL

Rose Gardens

PR84DP

Rivington Close

PR84DS

Broome Close

PR84JP

St Johns Road

PR84NU

Clinning Road

PR84TD

Dover Road

PR83AZ

Waterloo Road

PR84SG

Hartley Crescent

PR85BJ

The Fallows

PR83EB

Guildford Road

PR84RE

Blundell Drive

PR84RJ

Dunbar Road

PR84EH

Eastbourne Road

PR84JS

Longford Road

PR83AN

Lynton Road

PR84HP

Bedford Road

PR84HU

Bedford Road

PR84TE

Crosby Road

PR84BX

Vaughan Road

PR84PG

Barrett Road

PR84AF

Welbeck Terrace

PR84AH

Holywell Gardens

PR84BE

Bolton Road

PR84EX

Stamford Road

PR84TF

Dover Road

PR83BX

Blythe Mews

PR83DE

Liverpool Road

PR83DU

Windy Harbour Road

PR84BA

Acre Grove

PR84BN

Back Compton Road

PR84QA

Liverpool Road

PR84TJ

Sulby Close

PR83AJ

Clovelly Drive

PR84AE

Welbeck Road

PR84HT

Bedford Road

PR83DZ

Guildford Road

PR84BD

Liverpool Road

PR84BL

Alma Road

PR84NZ

Liverpool Road

PR83DQ

Arundel Road

PR84DY

Claremont Road

PR84QB

Hillside Road

PR84RT

Cavendish Road

PR83DG

Woodstock Drive

PR84NF

Guildford Road

PR84PN

Norfolk Grove

PR84LB

Shaws Avenue

PR84PF

Langdale Gardens

PR84PP

Shaftesbury Road

PR83DF

Farnborough Road

PR84DA

Liverpool Road

PR84LY

Stafford Road

PR84QF

Ashton Road

PR83AA

Dunbar Crescent

PR84LT

Grantham Road

PR84SF

Cardigan Road

PR85NJ

Upper Aughton Road

PR83EG

Central Avenue

PR84HJ

Bedford Road

PR84RH

Dunbar Road

PR84RY

Hartley Road

PR83AH

Dunster Road

PR84EG

Compton Road

PR84PS

Shaftesbury Road

PR84DG

College Close

PR84DJ

Carlisle Road

PR84DL

Dinorwic Road

PR84DZ

Claremont Road

PR84LS

Grantham Road

PR84SS

Crescent Road

PR84DU

Eastbourne Road

PR84PY

Shaftesbury Grove

PR84QN

Waterloo Road

PR84RL

Dunbar Road

PR84HF

Vivian Drive

PR84HN

Kew Road

PR84PB

Liverpool Road

PR84RQ

Dunkirk Road

PR84BB

Liverpool Road

PR84DD

Brighton Road

PR84QW

Waterloo Road

PR84AQ

Abbey Gardens

PR84BH

Clarence Road

PR84RF

Blundell Crescent

PR84TA

Blundell Avenue

PR83EA

Guildford Road

PR84DN

Viking Close

PR84DT

Eastbourne Road

PR84EL

Matlock Road

PR84JT

Lyndhurst Road

PR84QH

Sandon Road

PR84PL

Liverpool Road

PR84QY

Clive Lodge

PR84SU

Crosby Road

Data Sources

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