Postcode PR8 2RT is located in an urban city, within the Ainsdale ward 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 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 23,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% 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 2RT.
Ainsdale West near PR8 2RT 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 154 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Ainsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £371,500 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £239,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 10 | £193,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 16 | £133,000 | £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 | £357,500 | £134,250 | £229,250 | £206,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £129,950 | £270,000 | £152,500 |
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 | £290 | £230 | £229 | £215 |
| 2026 | £274 | £141 | £219 | £177 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 2RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 16, Daneway, Southport, PR8 2QN | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 4, Ettington Drive, Southport, PR8 2RP | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 4, Petworth Road, Southport, PR8 2QL | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the PR8 2RT postcode area, located within Ainsdale West, there are 2 primary and 0 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 2RT, 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 2RT 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PR8 2RT in Ainsdale West is £270,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PR8 2RT, including Merefield School (Outstanding), Shoreside Primary School (Good) and Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 2RT is Ainsdale, about 828 m away.
PR8 2RT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,931 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 2RT is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynne Thompson (Liberal Democrats).
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.