Postcode PR8 1HB is located in an urban city, within the Duke's ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Southport South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southport South is £42,219 per year. The nearest station is Southport, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Southport South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Southport South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southport South is £42,219 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 1HB.
Southport South near PR8 1HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southport located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southport | N/A | Walking directions to Southport |
| 0.7 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Kings Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Model Railway Village | Small | Walking directions to Model Railway Village |
Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Duke's area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,065,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £583,635 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £264,250 | £199 |
| Terraced | 14 | £203,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 119 | £145,000 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £118,000 | £179,500 | £193,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £120,000 | £176,000 | £181,500 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £112,500 | £195,000 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £532,500 | £129,000 | £229,999 | £163,500 |
| 2020 | £570,000 | £130,000 | £277,500 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £557,840 | £129,475 | £216,500 | £163,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £132,500 | £300,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £145,000 | £208,000 | £186,500 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £129,975 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £587,500 | £137,500 | £260,000 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £152,500 | £267,500 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £151 | £135 | £163 |
| 2017 | £212 | £153 | £145 | £135 |
| 2018 | £200 | £150 | £147 | £149 |
| 2019 | £223 | £164 | £148 | £163 |
| 2020 | £208 | £179 | £152 | £181 |
| 2021 | £236 | £165 | £159 | £184 |
| 2022 | £258 | £180 | £178 | £195 |
| 2023 | £245 | £180 | £161 | £238 |
| 2024 | £283 | £186 | £159 | £174 |
| 2025 | £274 | £180 | £186 | £163 |
| 2026 | £280 | £189 | £205 | £187 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 1HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 52, Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 80, Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1HB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £267,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 63, Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1HA | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 105, King Street, Southport, PR8 1LQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 8, Wellington Street, Southport, PR8 1QJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £202,000 |
In the PR8 1HB postcode area, located within Southport South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 1HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sam's Mini Mart | King Street, Sefton, PR8 1LH | Walking directions to Sam's Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | King Street, Sefton, PR8 1LH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Market Street Food And wine | Market Street, Sefton, PR8 1HJ | Walking directions to Market Street Food And wine |
| 0.2 mi | Coronation Mini Mart | 1-3 Coronation Walk, Southport, PR8 1RD | Walking directions to Coronation Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Duke Street, Sefton, PR8 1RS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 1HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Prendergast
Duke's - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Hurley
Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR8 1HB records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around PR8 1HB in Southport South is £200,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PR8 1HB, including Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement), Southport Education Group (Requires improvement) and Arden College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 1HB is Southport, about 571 m away.
PR8 1HB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,194 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 1HB is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Prendergast (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.