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PR8 2EZ

Westbourne Gardens

Duke's

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Detailed insights for PR8 2EZ

Overview

Postcode PR8 2EZ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 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 Birkdale, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.7%
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

1/10

Birkdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 2EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkdale near PR8 2EZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 2EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale
0.9 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,088.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.19(-67%)
Public order
3.85(-62%)
Drugs
3.21(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.28(-93%)
Bicycle theft
1.28(+47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
92.46%
Irish
8
3.17%
African
6
2.38%
Indian
2
0.79%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
33.33%
No qualifications
52
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
64.22%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.68%
Other social rented
3
2.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Duke's

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)183
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £295K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Duke's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£583,635£263
Semi-Detached24£264,250£199
Terraced14£203,000£191
Flats119£145,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Duke's

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Duke's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Duke's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 2EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 2EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 20258, Westbourne Gardens, Southport, PR8 2EZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£600,000
13 Jan 2026Flat 1, Westbourne Court, 3, Westbourne Road, Southport, PR8 2HZFlatsLeasehold£400,000
04 Mar 20259, Westbourne Road, Southport, PR8 2HZOtherFreehold£605,000
04 Mar 20259, Westbourne Road, Southport, PR8 2HZFlatsLeasehold£605,000
01 Aug 202512, Westbourne Road, Southport, PR8 2JADetachedLeasehold£1,065,000

Schools

In the PR8 2EZ postcode area, located within Birkdale, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 2EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryGreenbank High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR8 2EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Prendergast

Duke's - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 2EZ

Is PR8 2EZ (Birkdale) safe?

The area around PR8 2EZ 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.

What is the average house price near PR8 2EZ?

The median sale price around PR8 2EZ in Birkdale is £200,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR8 2EZ?

There is 1 school close to PR8 2EZ, including Greenbank High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 2EZ?

The closest station to PR8 2EZ is Birkdale, about 1,014 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 2EZ?

PR8 2EZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR8 2EZ (Birkdale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 2EZ 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).

Data Sources

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.