Postcode PR8 3LW is located in an urban city, within the Ainsdale area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ainsdale West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 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 Ainsdale West is £54,524 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ainsdale West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,992 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Ainsdale West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ainsdale West is £54,524 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from PR8 3LW.
Ainsdale West near PR8 3LW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ainsdale | N/A | Walking directions to Ainsdale |
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 3LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 10, Salford Road, Southport, PR8 3JN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Salford Court, Salford Road, Southport, PR8 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Salford Road, Southport, PR8 3JN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 2, Salford Road, Southport, PR8 3JN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £337,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 5, Salford Road, Southport, PR8 3JN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £306,500 |
In the PR8 3LW postcode area, located within Ainsdale West, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shoreside Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Shoreside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Merefield School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
Merefield School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2019
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR8 3LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Liverpool Avenue, Sefton, PR8 3NH | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 3LW, 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 3LW 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR8 3LW in Ainsdale is £270,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PR8 3LW, including Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Shoreside Primary School (Good) and Merefield School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR8 3LW is Ainsdale, about 99 m away.
PR8 3LW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,992 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 3LW is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynne Thompson (Liberal Democrats).