Postcode PR8 1RH is located in an urban city, within the Duke's ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Southport Waterfront area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 497.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southport Waterfront is £28,028 per year. The nearest station is Southport, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Southport Waterfront has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,388 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Southport Waterfront has a very high crime rate, with approximately 497.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southport Waterfront is £28,028 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from PR8 1RH.
Southport Waterfront near PR8 1RH 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 |
| 0.8 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.2 mi | Kings Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Kings Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Princess Park | Large | Walking directions to Princess 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 1RH.
In the PR8 1RH postcode area, located within Southport Waterfront, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 1RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Coronation Mini Mart | 1-3 Coronation Walk, Southport, PR8 1RD | Walking directions to Coronation Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Duke Street, Sefton, PR8 1RS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 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 |
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 1RH, 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 1RH records about 498 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1RH in Southport Waterfront is £200,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PR8 1RH, including Southport Education Group (Requires improvement), Arden College (Good) and Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 1RH is Southport, about 582 m away.
PR8 1RH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,388 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 1RH 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.