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PR8 3AH

Dunster Road

Birkdale

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Overview

Postcode PR8 3AH is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year. The median sale price in Birkdale is £252,500 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £349,988. The nearest station is Hillside, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hillside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,216 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near PR8 3AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 3AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,990.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.13(-54%)
Public order
5(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.28(-52%)
Other theft
2.86(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.43(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
97.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Other
2
0.77%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
African
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
45.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.88%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.59%
No qualifications
22
9.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
60%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Birkdale

Median price: £252,500
Price per sq ft: £238
Sales (last 12 months): 146
Typical range (middle 50%): £186K – £350K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £238 per square foot) in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,052,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birkdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£480,000£280
Semi-Detached92£245,000£236
Terraced17£230,000£218
Flats12£120,250£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birkdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£100,000£159,975£147,950
2017£360,000£108,500£177,000£120,000
2018£339,975£110,000£180,000£150,000
2019£375,000£117,750£195,000£134,000
2020£395,000£113,000£197,000£134,375
2021£416,500£120,000£215,000£154,500
2022£420,000£147,000£222,000£162,500
2023£475,000£152,000£242,500£160,000
2024£459,000£118,000£230,000£206,000
2025£443,750£142,500£235,000£167,500
2026£572,500£87,500£245,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£183£156£166
2017£192£171£164£155
2018£196£163£169£157
2019£214£179£172£143
2020£217£196£175£162
2021£228£199£199£167
2022£258£223£206£189
2023£240£223£220£196
2024£275£188£217£189
2025£267£191£220£182
2026£361£159£229£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 3AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 3AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 202668, Ryder Crescent, Southport, PR8 3AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
27 Feb 202681, Ryder Crescent, Southport, PR8 3AFDetachedFreehold£580,000
27 Jun 202577, Ryder Crescent, Southport, PR8 3AFDetachedFreehold£650,000
28 Aug 202522, Dunster Road, Southport, PR8 3AQDetachedFreehold£525,500
20 Feb 202657, Ryder Crescent, Southport, PR8 3AESemi-DetachedFreehold£477,000

Schools

In the PR8 3AH postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBirkdale High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR8 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSpar251-257 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PLWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.

Band A£1,722
Band B£2,009
Band C£2,296
Band D£2,583
Band E£3,157
Band F£3,731
Band G£4,305
Band H£5,166

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 3AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sonya Ann Kelly

Birkdale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardBirkdaleE05000933
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HillsideE02001438
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 010DE01006932
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 3AH

Is PR8 3AH (Hillside) safe?

The area around PR8 3AH records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near PR8 3AH?

The median sale price around PR8 3AH in Birkdale is £252,500 (about £238 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR8 3AH?

There are 5 schools close to PR8 3AH, including Birkdale High School (Good), Farnborough Road Junior School (Good) and Farnborough Road Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 3AH?

The closest station to PR8 3AH is Hillside, about 730 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 3AH?

PR8 3AH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,216 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR8 3AH (Hillside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 3AH is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonya Ann Kelly (Labour Party).