Postcode insights

PR8 3FD

Under Hill Close

Ainsdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 3FD

Overview

Postcode PR8 3FD 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 average crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ainsdale East is £46,488 per year. The nearest station is Ainsdale, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ainsdale Village Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from PR8 3FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ainsdale East near PR8 3FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ainsdale located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 3FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Ainsdale

N/A

Walking directions to Ainsdale

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
605
Population density
5,510 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.05(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.49(-69%)
Other theft
4.39(-33%)
Public order
3.84(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.2(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
534
88.26%
Other White
19
3.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
1.82%
Chinese
9
1.49%
Other Asian
8
1.32%
Total population: 605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
27.19%
Level 3 (A level)
87
18.63%
No qualifications
79
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
79
16.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 467

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
33.8%
Owns outright
54
25%
Other social rented
47
21.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.87%
Social rents from council
13
6.02%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Ainsdale

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £355K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Ainsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £835,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ainsdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£371,500£290
Semi-Detached76£239,000£232
Terraced10£193,500£189
Flats16£133,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ainsdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ainsdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£357,500£134,250£229,250£206,000
2026£390,000£129,950£270,000£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ainsdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ainsdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£290£230£229£215
2026£274£141£219£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ainsdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ainsdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 3FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 3FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Nov 20259, St Thomas More Drive, Southport, PR8 3FGDetachedLeasehold£370,000
03 Nov 2025107, St Thomas More Drive, Southport, PR8 3FGDetachedLeasehold£336,000
30 Mar 2026177, Heathfield Road, Southport, PR8 3EWTerracedFreehold£150,000
20 Mar 2026469, Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3BNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£390,000
29 Sept 2025149, Heathfield Road, Southport, PR8 3ENTerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the PR8 3FD postcode area, located within Ainsdale East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 3FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBirkdale High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAinsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 3FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR8 3FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lynne Thompson

Ainsdale - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bill Esterson

Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2014-09-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 3FD

Is PR8 3FD (Ainsdale East) safe?

The area around PR8 3FD records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near PR8 3FD?

The median sale price around PR8 3FD in Ainsdale East is £270,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR8 3FD?

There are 4 schools close to PR8 3FD, including Birkdale High School (Good), Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Farnborough Road Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 3FD?

The closest station to PR8 3FD is Ainsdale, about 1,386 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 3FD?

PR8 3FD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR8 3FD (Ainsdale East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering PR8 3FD is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynne Thompson (Liberal Democrats).

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.