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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

PR84EE

Compton Road

PR84DF

Liverpool Road

PR84HT

Bedford Road

PR84DA

Liverpool Road

PR84RZ

Clive Road

PR84QJ

Sandon Road

PR84LR

Shaws Road

PR84JY

Guildford Road

PR84AJ

Library Gardens

PR84LS

Grantham Road

PR84BS

Clarence Road

PR84AQ

Abbey Gardens

PR84TH

Dover Road

PR84BE

Bolton Road

PR84PG

Barrett Road

PR83BZ

Liverpool Road

PR85NJ

Upper Aughton Road

PR83DA

Arundel Road

PR84HJ

Bedford Road

PR83AZ

Waterloo Road

PR84RY

Hartley Road

PR84BH

Clarence Road

PR84PH

Liverpool Road

PR84NE

Guildford Road

PR84BB

Liverpool Road

PR84HW

Kew Road

PR84EP

Bury Road

PR84JZ

Guildford Road

PR84QB

Hillside Road

PR83AN

Lynton Road

PR84DZ

Claremont Road

PR84DW

Claremont Gardens

PR84BT

Everton Road

PR84EF

Wrights Terrace

PR83DB

Halsall Road

PR83DQ

Arundel Road

PR84LX

Stafford Road

PR84EG

Compton Road

PR84EU

School Close

PR84DD

Brighton Road

PR84BU

Nursery Gardens

PR84BF

Blundell Mews

PR84SR

Crescent Road

PR84HH

Kew Road

PR84JU

Guildford Road

PR84ND

Shaftesbury Avenue

PR83EB

Guildford Road

PR84AU

Liverpool Road

PR84EL

Matlock Road

PR84JR

Clifford Road

PR84BA

Acre Grove

PR84ED

Broome Close

PR83AY

Waterloo Road

PR83AJ

Clovelly Drive

PR83AA

Dunbar Crescent

PR84JP

St Johns Road

PR84NS

Liverpool Road

PR84NF

Guildford Road

PR84RB

Kirklees Road

PR84NG

Guildford Road

PR84LZ

Essex Road

PR84DQ

Liverpool Road

PR84PJ

Liverpool Road

PR84QN

Waterloo Road

PR84QA

Liverpool Road

PR83EH

St Marys Gardens

PR84ET

Stamford Road

PR84RL

Dunbar Road

PR84NA

Essex Road

PR84BL

Alma Road

PR84HR

Bedford Road

PR84SB

Richmond Road

PR83EQ

Central Avenue

PR83AB

Dunbar Crescent

PR84DH

Liverpool Road

PR84RP

Grinstead Close

PR83DD

Halsall Road

PR84QG

Lynton Drive

PR84HL

Bedford Road

PR84LD

Shaws Avenue

PR84DJ

Carlisle Road

PR84EA

Eastbourne Road

PR83AE

Ryder Crescent

PR84QH

Sandon Road

PR84PQ

Barrett Avenue

PR84AE

Welbeck Road

PR84SW

Walmer Court

PR84EX

Stamford Road

PR84PB

Liverpool Road

PR83AG

Dunster Road

PR84SD

Onslow Crescent

PR84RU

Stanley Avenue

PR84TD

Dover Road

PR84LA

Guildford Road

PR84EH

Eastbourne Road

PR84LT

Grantham Road

PR84DE

Liverpool Road

PR84QZ

Dunkirk Road

PR83AP

Lynton Road

PR84RE

Blundell Drive

Data Sources

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