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PR8 3RW

Sandbrook Road

Ainsdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 3RW

Overview

Postcode PR8 3RW 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 76.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Ainsdale East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from PR8 3RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ainsdale East near PR8 3RW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 3RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ainsdale

N/A

Walking directions to Ainsdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
4,766.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.29(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.91(-52%)
Public order
6.85(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-39%)
Other theft
4.11(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
95.11%
Other White
9
2.75%
Irish
4
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Chinese
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
23.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.31%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
30.89%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.83%
Other social rented
28
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.94%
Social rents from council
10
8.13%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 3RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentreCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableMerefield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 3RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 3RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 3NTWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miMini Market154 Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RJWalking directions to Mini Market

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 011BE01006924
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.