Postcode PR8 2LE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Birkdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Birkdale is £46,697 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 2LE.
Birkdale near PR8 2LE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| 0.9 mi | Hillside | N/A | Walking directions to Hillside |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 2LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, Lancaster Lodge, Lancaster Road, Southport, PR8 2LE | Flats | Leasehold | £156,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 12, Lancaster Road, Southport, PR8 2LE | Detached | Leasehold | £950,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Lancaster Lodge, Lancaster Road, Southport, PR8 2LE | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 4, Windsor Court, Southport, PR8 2JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £323,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 15, Windsor Court, Southport, PR8 2JJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £375,000 |
In the PR8 2LE postcode area, located within Birkdale, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Greenbank High School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Birkdale Primary School | Community school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 2LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9-10 Weld Parade, Southport, PR8 2DT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2LE, 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 2LE 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 2LE in Birkdale is £200,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PR8 2LE, including Greenbank High School (Good) and Birkdale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 2LE is Birkdale, about 822 m away.
PR8 2LE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 2LE 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.