Postcode PR8 1LX is located in an urban city, within the Duke's ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Birkdale area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birkdale is £46,697 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Birkdale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Birkdale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birkdale is £46,697 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 1LX.
Birkdale near PR8 1LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| 0.6 mi | Southport | N/A | Walking directions to Southport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
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 1LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 82, Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 15, Belmont Street, Southport, PR8 1NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 24, St Pauls Street, Southport, PR8 1LZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 21, Belmont Street, Southport, PR8 1LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £388,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 27, Belmont Street, Southport, PR8 1LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,500 |
In the PR8 1LX postcode area, located within Birkdale, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 1LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop community Shop | 30-32 Belmont Street, Southport, PR8 1LY | Walking directions to One Stop community Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Shakespeare Street, Sefton, PR8 5AJ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Duke Street, Sefton, PR8 5BX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Duke Street, Sefton, PR8 1RS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 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 1LX, 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 1LX records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PR8 1LX in Birkdale 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 1LX, including Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement), Birkdale Primary School (Good) and Southport Education Group (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 1LX is Birkdale, about 740 m away.
PR8 1LX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,192 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 1LX 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.