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PR8 3AZ

Waterloo Road

Birkdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 3AZ

Overview

Postcode PR8 3AZ is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year. The nearest station is Hillside located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hillside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from PR8 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near PR8 3AZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 3AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
3,171.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.99(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.42(-28%)
Public order
3.57(-65%)
Other theft
2.14(-68%)
Vehicle crime
2.14(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
95.8%
Irish
6
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
48.94%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.09%
No qualifications
11
4.68%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
56.36%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Birkdale

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birkdale 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 Birkdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£462,500
Flats8£150,500
Semi-Detached105£230,000
Terraced13£155,000

10 year median price trend in Birkdale

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBirkdale High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 3AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparNorfolk Road, Sefton, PR8 4PAWalking directions to Spar

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.