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PR8 3EB

Guildford Road

Birkdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 3EB

Overview

Postcode PR8 3EB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hillside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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 3EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near PR8 3EB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 3EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
4,140.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.17(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.41(-33%)
Public order
9.49(-6%)
Other crime
2.19(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
87.69%
Other White
14
5.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.46%
Other
4
1.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
25.96%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.46%
No qualifications
27
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
40%
Owns outright
40
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.78%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

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 3EB postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 3EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBirkdale High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 3EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 3EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparNorfolk Road, Sefton, PR8 4PAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miGuilford Road Post Office1 Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LSWalking directions to Guilford Road Post Office

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 010EE01006933
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.