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About

Park ward encompasses the northern coastal section of Southport, stretching from the Marine Lake to the northern boundary of the town. The area is largely residential, characterised by wide, tree-lined avenues and a mix of Victorian villas and later housing. Its western edge is defined by the extensive sands and the Marine Lake, a large artificial body of water used for sailing and other water sports.

The ward includes the historic Southport Pier, one of the longest in the country, extending far out over the tidal beach. The promenade and coastal greenspace are central features, with the parkland around the lake providing a focal point for recreation. The area is also home to several schools and local shopping parades serving the community.

Area overview

On average Park has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Park is £50,702 per year. The median sale price in Park is £246,375 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £194,500 and £301,250. There are 6 schools in Park: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Park is home to around 11,819 people, with a population density of about 846.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Park Population
11,819
Population density
846.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.66(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.21(-54%)
Public order
6.35(-37%)
Shoplifting
5.58(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,447
96.85%
Other White
76
0.64%
Irish
50
0.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
43
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.36%
Total population: 11,819

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,314
33.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,791
17.84%
No qualifications
1,697
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,340
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
935
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 10,037

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,595
50.95%
Owns with a mortgage
1,834
36.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
354
6.95%
Other social rented
167
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
70
1.37%
Total households: 5,093

Property prices in Park

Median price: £246,375
Price per sq ft: £265
Sales (last 12 months): 168
Typical range (middle 50%): £195K – £301K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £246,375 (about £265 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£325,000£280
Semi-Detached108£248,750£266
Terraced15£247,500£286
Flats21£126,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£91,250£177,500£172,500
2017£274,000£94,500£182,500£170,000
2018£320,998£105,500£190,000£179,500
2019£326,495£101,250£201,000£182,750
2020£327,498£99,975£210,000£177,000
2021£349,973£110,000£220,000£218,000
2022£365,000£105,000£236,250£228,750
2023£322,498£122,000£230,000£260,750
2024£346,000£127,500£239,950£206,500
2025£324,500£140,000£249,998£230,000
2026£352,500£130,500£250,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£162£182£169
2017£198£153£187£174
2018£234£156£196£192
2019£264£151£198£192
2020£253£162£205£210
2021£254£167£227£227
2022£275£192£238£247
2023£268£190£236£229
2024£320£210£258£237
2025£284£249£266£254
2026£289£222£259£297
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.

Band A£1,722
Band B£2,009
Band C£2,296
Band D£2,583
Band E£3,157
Band F£3,731
Band G£4,305
Band H£5,166

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Park ward.

Local councillors

Chloe Parker

Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

All postcodesin Park

L318DL

Swalegate

L312PL

Liverpool Road North

L310DA

Highgate Road

L312HF

Liverpool Road North

L312LF

Oakhill Drive

L314JS

Mallory Avenue

L318BD

Green Lane

L314DL

Sandy Lane

L318BF

Bankhouse Drive

L318ES

Rockfield Gardens

L297WE

Wingfield Close

L312NG

Coronation Road

L318BH

Green Lane

L312ND

Liverpool Road

L312JR

Southport Road

L318BW

Park

L314ER

Bells Lane

L312LY

Liverpool Road

L314DE

Moss Lane

L310BQ

Wynnstay Avenue

L314EZ

Station Road

L312HA

Park

L297WJ

Mill Stream Close

L310BB

Clent Gardens

L314DG

Moss Lane

L312JB

Green Lane