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PR8 3BB

Ainsdale

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 3BB

Overview

Postcode PR8 3BB is located in an urban city, within the Ainsdale ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ainsdale East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ainsdale East is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Hillside located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ainsdale Village Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Ainsdale East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ainsdale East has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Ainsdale East is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from PR8 3BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ainsdale East near PR8 3BB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 3BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside
0.9 mi

Ainsdale

N/A

Walking directions to Ainsdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR8 3BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAinsdale Village ParkMediumWalking directions to Ainsdale Village Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
685.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
97.52%
Other White
4
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Indian
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50.78%
Owns with a mortgage
54
42.19%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Ainsdale

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £258,500 in Ainsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £900,000.

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
Detached57£383,000
Flats15£160,000
Semi-Detached78£217,498
Terraced10£191,500

10 year median price trend in Ainsdale

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

Schools

In the PR8 3BB postcode area, located within Ainsdale East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 3BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHolly's Mini MartGeorge Drive, Sefton, PR8 3HEWalking directions to Holly's Mini Mart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.