Postcode PR8 1HU 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. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Gardens.
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 30.6% 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 1HU.
Southport South near PR8 1HU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southport | N/A | Walking directions to Southport |
| 0.7 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 1HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, 35, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 35, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU | Flats | Leasehold | £110,500 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 21, Part Street, Southport, PR8 1HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 45, Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HS | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, 26, Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HS | Flats | Leasehold | £86,000 |
In the PR8 1HU 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 1HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 42-46 Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Market Street Food And wine | Market Street, Sefton, PR8 1HJ | Walking directions to Market Street Food And wine |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | King Street, Sefton, PR8 1LH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Baltic Supermarket | Eastbank Street, Sefton, PR8 1DY | Walking directions to Baltic Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sam's Mini Mart | King Street, Sefton, PR8 1LH | Walking directions to Sam's Mini Mart |
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 1HU, 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 1HU 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 1HU 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 1HU, 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 1HU is Southport, about 421 m away.
PR8 1HU 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 1HU 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.