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PR8 1HN

Portland Street

Duke's

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Overview

Postcode PR8 1HN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Southport South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Southport South is £42,219 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from PR8 1HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport South near PR8 1HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southport located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 1HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Southport

N/A

Walking directions to Southport
0.7 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,762 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.42(+16%)
Shoplifting
10.97(+90%)
Public order
9.6(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.03(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
77.62%
Other White
37
13.36%
Other Asian
10
3.61%
Irish
9
3.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
33.77%
No qualifications
45
19.48%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
42.19%
Owns outright
37
28.91%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Duke's

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)183
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £295K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Duke's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£583,635£263
Semi-Detached24£264,250£199
Terraced14£203,000£191
Flats119£145,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Duke's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Duke's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Duke's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Duke's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Duke's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Duke's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 1HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 1HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 2025Flat 1, 30, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HNFlatsLeasehold£47,000
29 Jul 202525, Riding Street, Southport, PR8 1EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£269,750
27 Jun 202520, Riding Street, Southport, PR8 1EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
21 Feb 20259A, Yellow House Lane, Southport, PR8 1ERTerracedFreehold£178,000
10 Apr 2026117, Railway Street, Southport, PR8 5BESemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the PR8 1HN postcode area, located within Southport South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 1HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLinaker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 mi16 plusSouthport Education GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 1HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 1HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily21 Saint James Street, Southport, PR8 5AEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miLidl21 Virginia Street, Southport, PR8 6RZWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miGo LocalShakespeare Street, Sefton, PR8 5AJWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miTesco Express42-46 Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBaltic SupermarketEastbank Street, Sefton, PR8 1DYWalking directions to Baltic Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR8 1HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Prendergast

Duke's - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardDuke'sE05000938
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southport SouthE02001435
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 007BE01006970
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 1HN

Is PR8 1HN (Southport South) safe?

The area around PR8 1HN 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.

What is the average house price near PR8 1HN?

The median sale price around PR8 1HN in Southport South is £200,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR8 1HN?

There are 6 schools close to PR8 1HN, including Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement), Southport Education Group (Requires improvement) and St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 1HN?

The closest station to PR8 1HN is Southport, about 494 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 1HN?

PR8 1HN 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).

Who represents PR8 1HN (Southport South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 1HN 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).

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.