Postcode PR8 2EX 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below 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 Hillside, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Birkdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Birkdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from PR8 2EX.
Birkdale near PR8 2EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hillside located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hillside | N/A | Walking directions to Hillside |
| 0.5 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 2EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 6A, Gainsborough Road, Southport, PR8 2EY | Detached | Leasehold | £770,000 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 12, Gainsborough Road, Southport, PR8 2EY | Detached | Leasehold | £1,097,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 23, Trafalgar Road, Southport, PR8 2HF | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 37, Waterloo Road, Southport, PR8 2NQ | Detached | Leasehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 46, Grosvenor Road, Southport, PR8 2ET | Detached | Leasehold | £645,000 |
In the PR8 2EX postcode area, located within Birkdale, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2EX, 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 2EX records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2EX 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 2EX, including Greenbank High School (Good), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Good) and Birkdale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 2EX is Hillside, about 795 m away.
PR8 2EX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,809 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 2EX 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.