Postcode PR8 3RH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ainsdale East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Ainsdale East has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.5% 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.
The average income per household in Ainsdale East is £46,488 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from PR8 3RH.
Ainsdale East near PR8 3RH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ainsdale | N/A | Walking directions to Ainsdale |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £371,500 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £239,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 10 | £193,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 16 | £133,000 | £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 | £357,500 | £134,250 | £229,250 | £206,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £129,950 | £270,000 | £152,500 |
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 | £290 | £230 | £229 | £215 |
| 2026 | £274 | £141 | £219 | £177 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 3RH.
In the PR8 3RH postcode area, located within Ainsdale East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 3RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mini Market | 154 Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RJ | Walking directions to Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Liverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 3NT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 3RH, 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 3RH records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around PR8 3RH in Ainsdale East is £270,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PR8 3RH, including Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre (Good), Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Merefield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 3RH is Ainsdale, about 896 m away.
PR8 3RH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,523 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 3RH is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynne Thompson (Liberal Democrats).
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.