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PR8 3DG

Woodstock Drive

Birkdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 3DG

Overview

Postcode PR8 3DG 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year. The nearest station is Hillside, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hillside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 258 ft away from PR8 3DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near PR8 3DG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 3DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,694.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.14(-49%)
Public order
2.64(-74%)
Other theft
1.98(-70%)
Possession of weapons
1.32(+20%)
Other crime
1.32(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
96.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.89%
Other White
2
0.59%
Other
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
44.48%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.23%
No qualifications
26
9.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
48.46%
Owns outright
57
43.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.15%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Birkdale

Median price£241,500
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £340K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Detached26£500,000£273
Semi-Detached91£240,000£236
Terraced15£198,000£215
Flats11£135,000£193

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£445,000£145,000£235,000£167,500
2026£575,000£93,750£245,000£240,000
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£193£220£182
2026£287£159£229£212
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 3DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 3DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202513, Woodstock Drive, Southport, PR8 3DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
22 Aug 20251, Dunbar Crescent, Southport, PR8 3AADetachedFreehold£370,000
21 Mar 20255, Dunbar Crescent, Southport, PR8 3AASemi-DetachedLeasehold£385,000
19 Dec 2025The Bungalow, Valve House Courtyard, 300B, Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4PWDetachedLeasehold£350,000
31 Oct 2025288, Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4PWDetachedFreehold£240,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 3DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 3DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 3DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparNorfolk Road, Sefton, PR8 4PAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldiLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4SBWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miGuilford Road Post Office1 Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LSWalking directions to Guilford Road Post Office
0.5 miTesco Express173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3DG, 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 010CE01006931
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 3DG

Is PR8 3DG (Hillside) safe?

The area around PR8 3DG records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3DG?

The median sale price around PR8 3DG in Hillside is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR8 3DG?

There are 6 schools close to PR8 3DG, including Farnborough Road Junior School (Good), Farnborough Road Infant School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 3DG?

The closest station to PR8 3DG is Hillside, about 707 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 3DG?

PR8 3DG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,804 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.