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Birkdale

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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Birkdale Population

12,689

Population density

4,142.4 per km²

Crime

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

British

11,826

93.19%

Other White

286

2.25%

Irish

105

0.83%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.72%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.59%

Total population: 12,690

Economics

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

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

Median price£241,500

Price per sq ft£236

Sales (last 12 months)143

Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £340K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,052,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birkdale over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	26	£500,000	£273	£241,625	£350,000	£625,250	£771,250
Semi-Detached	91	£240,000	£236	£147,500	£182,500	£300,000	£450,000
Terraced	15	£198,000	£215	£103,000	£165,000	£269,000	£393,500
Flats	11	£135,000	£193	£87,750	£107,750	£163,000	£466,250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birkdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkdale.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£365,000	£100,000	£159,975	£147,950
2017	£360,000	£108,500	£177,000	£120,000
2018	£339,975	£110,000	£180,000	£150,000
2019	£375,000	£117,750	£195,000	£134,000
2020	£395,000	£113,000	£197,000	£134,375
2021	£416,500	£120,000	£215,000	£154,500
2022	£420,000	£147,000	£222,000	£162,500
2023	£475,000	£152,000	£242,500	£160,000
2024	£459,000	£118,000	£230,000	£206,000
2025	£445,000	£145,000	£235,000	£167,500
2026	£575,000	£93,750	£245,000	£240,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkdale.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£178	£183	£156	£166
2017	£192	£171	£164	£155
2018	£196	£163	£169	£157
2019	£214	£179	£172	£143
2020	£217	£196	£175	£162
2021	£228	£199	£199	£167
2022	£258	£223	£206	£189
2023	£240	£223	£220	£196
2024	£275	£188	£217	£189
2025	£267	£193	£220	£182
2026	£287	£159	£229	£212

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail