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PR8 2RW

Grafton Drive

Ainsdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 2RW

Overview

Postcode PR8 2RW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ainsdale West is £54,524 per year. The nearest station is Ainsdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Ainsdale West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ainsdale West is £54,524 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 2RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ainsdale West near PR8 2RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ainsdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 2RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ainsdale

N/A

Walking directions to Ainsdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
69.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.62(-58%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.62(-80%)
Public order
2.77(-73%)
Burglary
1.39(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.69(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
98.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
41.81%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.38%
No qualifications
30
12.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
70.97%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.97%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Ainsdale

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 in Ainsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ainsdale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ainsdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced11£206,000
Semi-Detached72£237,500
Flats15£130,000
Detached47£365,000

10 year median price trend in Ainsdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ainsdale.

Schools

In the PR8 2RW postcode area, located within Ainsdale West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 2RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMerefield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShoreside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryAinsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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 2RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lynne Thompson

Ainsdale - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bill Esterson

Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySefton CentralE14001463
WardAinsdaleE05000932
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ainsdale WestE02001440
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 012BE01006922
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.