Postcode PR8 3BU is located in an urban city, within the Ainsdale area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ainsdale East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ainsdale East is £46,488 per year. The median sale price in Ainsdale is £270,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,125 and £353,750. The nearest station is Ainsdale, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ainsdale Village Park.
Ainsdale East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,603 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Ainsdale East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% 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.
The average income per household in Ainsdale East is £46,488 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from PR8 3BU.
Ainsdale East near PR8 3BU 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ainsdale Village Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ainsdale Village Park |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Ainsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £372,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £235,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 10 | £172,500 | £181 |
| Flats | 18 | £138,000 | £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 | £360,000 | £136,000 | £230,000 | £206,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £140,000 | £236,500 | £141,750 |
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 | £286 | £232 | £227 | £215 |
| 2026 | £261 | £182 | £224 | £177 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2026 | Flat 9, Regal Court, Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3BU | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 55, Mill Road, Southport, PR8 3HU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £222,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 10, Mill Road, Southport, PR8 3HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | 535, Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3BJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 33, Charlotte Court, 2A, Mill Road, Southport, PR8 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the PR8 3BU postcode area, located within Ainsdale East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Birkdale High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Birkdale High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR8 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Liverpool Avenue, Sefton, PR8 3NH | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Holly's Mini Mart | 205 Heathfield Road, Birkdale, PR8 3HE | Walking directions to Holly's Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 3BU, 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 3BU records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around PR8 3BU in Ainsdale is £270,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PR8 3BU, including Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Birkdale High School (Good) and Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR8 3BU is Ainsdale, about 837 m away.
PR8 3BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,603 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 3BU is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynne Thompson (Liberal Democrats).