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PR8 2NF

Waterloo Road

Duke's

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Detailed insights for PR8 2NF

Overview

Postcode PR8 2NF 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 Birkdale, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Birkdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from PR8 2NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkdale near PR8 2NF 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 2NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale
0.6 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
615 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.29(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.65(-74%)
Burglary
2.66(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.33(-85%)
Other theft
1.33(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
91.58%
Other White
5
1.68%
Chinese
4
1.35%
Other Asian
4
1.35%
Irish
4
1.35%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
42.62%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.16%
No qualifications
35
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
51.79%
Owns with a mortgage
50
44.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.79%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 2NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 2NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20256A, Gainsborough Road, Southport, PR8 2EYDetachedLeasehold£770,000
07 Feb 202512, Gainsborough Road, Southport, PR8 2EYDetachedLeasehold£1,097,500
13 Oct 202518, Grosvenor Road, Southport, PR8 2JQDetachedLeasehold£610,000
31 Mar 202537, Waterloo Road, Southport, PR8 2NQDetachedLeasehold£1,750,000
31 Oct 202546, Grosvenor Road, Southport, PR8 2ETDetachedLeasehold£645,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 2NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryGreenbank High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBirkdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 2NF, 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 009FE01006974
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 2NF

Is PR8 2NF (Birkdale) safe?

The area around PR8 2NF 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 2NF?

The median sale price around PR8 2NF 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 2NF?

There are 3 schools close to PR8 2NF, including Greenbank High School (Good), Birkdale Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 2NF?

The closest station to PR8 2NF is Birkdale, about 874 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 2NF?

PR8 2NF 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 2NF 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.