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PR8 2BT

Westcliffe Road

Duke's

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Detailed insights for PR8 2BT

Overview

Postcode PR8 2BT 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birkdale is £46,697 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Birkdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Birkdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Birkdale is £46,697 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 2BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkdale near PR8 2BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 2BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR8 2BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
4,053.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.39(-59%)
Drugs
3.21(-15%)
Public order
3.21(-68%)
Other theft
1.92(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.28(-93%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
91.44%
Other White
18
4.97%
Irish
5
1.38%
Chinese
4
1.1%
Arab
2
0.55%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
33.82%
No qualifications
76
22.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.76%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
54.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
31.58%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.34%
Other social rented
1
0.58%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Duke's

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 in Duke's area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Duke's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Duke's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£575,000
Flats110£133,000
Semi-Detached24£255,000
Terraced17£200,000

10 year median price trend in Duke's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Duke's.

Schools

In the PR8 2BT postcode area, located within Birkdale, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 2BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryLinaker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryBirkdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 2BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 2BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily9-10 Weld Parade, Southport, PR8 2DTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miOne Stop community Shop30-32 Belmont Street, Southport, PR8 1LYWalking directions to One Stop community Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardDuke'sE05000938
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirkdaleE02001437
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 009EE01006973
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.