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PR8 3SH

Cornwall Way

Ainsdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 3SH

Overview

Postcode PR8 3SH is located in an urban city, within the Ainsdale ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ainsdale West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ainsdale West is £54,524 per year. The nearest station is Ainsdale located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ainsdale West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ainsdale West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ainsdale West is £54,524 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 3SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ainsdale West near PR8 3SH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 3SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ainsdale

N/A

Walking directions to Ainsdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
1,365.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.88(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.96(-79%)
Public order
1.98(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.32(-85%)
Vehicle crime
1.32(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
97.2%
Other White
3
1.05%
Irish
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Arab
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.32%
No qualifications
49
19.68%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
57.48%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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

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

Good

0.8 miNot applicableMerefield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryShoreside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 3SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 3NTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 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 WestE02001440
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 012CE01006923
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.