Postcode PR8 1HW 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.
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 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Southport South is £42,219 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 16 ft away from PR8 1HW.
Southport South near PR8 1HW 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 |
| 0.6 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
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 1HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 8, Cross Street, Southport, PR8 1HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Flat 1, 30, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN | Flats | Leasehold | £47,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 2, Bentham Street, Southport, PR8 5AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 46, Railway Terrace, Southport, PR8 1JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 50, Railway Terrace, Southport, PR8 1JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £161,000 |
In the PR8 1HW 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 1HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 21 Saint James Street, Southport, PR8 5AE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | Shakespeare Street, Sefton, PR8 5AJ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Duke Street, Sefton, PR8 5BX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 21 Virginia Street, Southport, PR8 6RZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 42-46 Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1HW, 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 1HW 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 1HW 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 1HW, including Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement), St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Southport Education Group (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 1HW is Southport, about 610 m away.
PR8 1HW 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 1HW 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.