Postcode PR8 2RS is located in an urban city, within the Ainsdale area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ainsdale West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ainsdale West is £54,524 per year. The median sale price in Ainsdale is £270,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,125 and £353,750. The nearest station is Ainsdale, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ainsdale West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,872 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Ainsdale West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ainsdale West is £54,524 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 2RS.
Ainsdale West near PR8 2RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ainsdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ainsdale | N/A | Walking directions to Ainsdale |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Ainsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £372,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £235,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 10 | £172,500 | £181 |
| Flats | 18 | £138,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,005 | £169,999 | £156,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £261,975 | £150,875 | £171,500 | £123,000 |
| 2018 | £268,000 | £127,000 | £169,500 | £136,500 |
| 2019 | £279,950 | £113,250 | £187,000 | £145,500 |
| 2020 | £299,028 | £139,975 | £185,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £312,000 | £125,500 | £197,500 | £168,750 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £128,000 | £229,500 | £155,400 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £92,000 | £220,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £367,500 | £175,000 | £243,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £136,000 | £230,000 | £206,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £140,000 | £236,500 | £141,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £303 | £149 | £144 |
| 2017 | £197 | £174 | £167 | £144 |
| 2018 | £204 | £169 | £165 | £131 |
| 2019 | £212 | £171 | £176 | £143 |
| 2020 | £215 | £171 | £200 | £153 |
| 2021 | £243 | £179 | £197 | £212 |
| 2022 | £271 | £203 | £221 | £226 |
| 2023 | £258 | £159 | £218 | £217 |
| 2024 | £272 | £204 | £229 | £224 |
| 2025 | £286 | £232 | £227 | £215 |
| 2026 | £261 | £182 | £224 | £177 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 2RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 4, Ettington Drive, Southport, PR8 2RP | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 16, Harvington Drive, Southport, PR8 2QT | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 18, Harvington Drive, Southport, PR8 2QT | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 8, Harvington Drive, Southport, PR8 2QT | Detached | Freehold | £412,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 16, Daneway, Southport, PR8 2QN | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the PR8 2RS postcode area, located within Ainsdale West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shoreside Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Shoreside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Merefield School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
Merefield School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2019
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 2RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lynne Thompson
Ainsdale - Elected 2 May 2024
Bill Esterson
Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR8 2RS records about 15 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around PR8 2RS in Ainsdale is £270,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PR8 2RS, including Shoreside Primary School (Good), Merefield School (Outstanding) and Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR8 2RS is Ainsdale, about 820 m away.
PR8 2RS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,872 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering PR8 2RS is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynne Thompson (Liberal Democrats).