Postcode PR8 2AD is located in an urban city, within the Duke's area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Birkdale area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birkdale is £46,697 per year. The median sale price in Duke's is £191,250 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £279,450. The nearest station is Birkdale, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Birkdale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,011 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Birkdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from PR8 2AD.
Birkdale near PR8 2AD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| 0.8 mi | Southport | N/A | Walking directions to Southport |
Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £191,250 (about £195 per square foot) in Duke's area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £600,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £260,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 13 | £204,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 133 | £150,000 | £186 |
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 | £135,000 | £260,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £593,635 | £145,000 | £265,000 | £187,000 |
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 | £183 | £195 |
| 2026 | £297 | £188 | £198 | £186 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 2AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 6, Ebor Lodge, 22, York Road, Southport, PR8 2AD | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, York Manor, 11, York Road, Southport, PR8 2AD | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 15, York Road, Southport, PR8 2AD | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 11, Spring Close, Southport, PR8 2BA | Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Eastleigh, 1, Gloucester Road, Southport, PR8 2AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £407,500 |
In the PR8 2AD postcode area, located within Birkdale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Linaker Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Linaker Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Birkdale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
Birkdale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2014
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2013. | |
St Philip's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2013
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR8 2AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9-10 Weld Parade, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2DT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 21-23 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Off Licence & Convenience Store | Upper Aughton Road, Sefton, PR8 5ND | Walking directions to Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop community Shop | 30-32 Belmont Street, Southport, PR8 1LY | Walking directions to One Stop community Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 45 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 2AD, 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 2AD records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PR8 2AD in Duke's is £191,250 (about £195 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PR8 2AD, including Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement), Birkdale Primary School (Good) and St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR8 2AD is Birkdale, about 367 m away.
PR8 2AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,011 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 2AD 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).