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PR8 3EP

Ranelagh Drive

Ainsdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 3EP

Overview

Postcode PR8 3EP 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ainsdale East is £46,488 per year. The nearest station is Hillside located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ainsdale East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ainsdale East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Ainsdale East is £46,488 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 3EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ainsdale East near PR8 3EP 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 3EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
5,778.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.5(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.84(-79%)
Public order
3.84(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-63%)
Other theft
2.75(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
96.31%
Other White
8
2.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
35.07%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.54%
No qualifications
24
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
40.17%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.53%
Social rents from council
4
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Ainsdale

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Ainsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 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
Detached48£366,250
Flats12£148,000
Semi-Detached69£230,000
Terraced12£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 3EP postcode area, located within Ainsdale East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 ConstituencySefton CentralE14001463
WardAinsdaleE05000932
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ainsdale EastE02001439
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 011CE01006925
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: 01/01/2026.