Postcode PR8 2AQ 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 £195,000 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £283,750. The nearest station is Birkdale, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 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 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 2.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 2AQ.
Birkdale near PR8 2AQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| 0.7 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 199 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Duke's area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £593,635 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £265,000 | £200 |
| Terraced | 15 | £204,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 133 | £155,000 | £187 |
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 | £261,250 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £587,270 | £155,000 | £270,000 | £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 | £184 | £195 |
| 2026 | £262 | £191 | £211 | £186 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 2AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 32, Aughton Road, Southport, PR8 2AG | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Willow Park, Aughton Road, Southport, PR8 2AG | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 3, Willow Park, 31, Aughton Road, Southport, PR8 2AG | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 29, Aughton Road, Southport, PR8 2AG | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 78, Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the PR8 2AQ postcode area, located within Birkdale, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR8 2AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop community Shop | 30-32 Belmont Street, Southport, PR8 1LY | Walking directions to One Stop community Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9-10 Weld Parade, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2DT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Off Licence & Convenience Store | Upper Aughton Road, Sefton, PR8 5ND | Walking directions to Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 71/71b Duke Street, Southport, PR8 5DE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Shakespeare Street, Sefton, PR8 5AJ | Walking directions to Go 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 2AQ, 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 2AQ 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PR8 2AQ in Duke's is £195,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PR8 2AQ, 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 2AQ is Birkdale, about 624 m away.
PR8 2AQ 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 2AQ 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).