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PR8 3RA

Orchard Lane

Ainsdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 3RA

Overview

Postcode PR8 3RA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ainsdale East is £46,488 per year. The nearest station is Ainsdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Ainsdale East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ainsdale East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from PR8 3RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ainsdale East near PR8 3RA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 3RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ainsdale

N/A

Walking directions to Ainsdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,008.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.76(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.31(-50%)
Public order
8.07(-20%)
Shoplifting
8.07(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
90.85%
Other White
13
4.41%
Other Asian
6
2.03%
Roma
3
1.02%
Other
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
25.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.66%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
24.29%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.57%
Owns outright
29
20.71%
Social rents from council
19
13.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.86%
Total households: 140

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 3RA postcode area, located within Ainsdale East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 3RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAinsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentreCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableMerefield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 3RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 3RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMini Market154 Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RJWalking directions to Mini Market
0.3 miOne StopLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 3NTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressStation Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceLiverpool Avenue, Sefton, PR8 3NHWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

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 011AE01006920
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.