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PR8 3SZ

Ainsdale

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 3SZ

Overview

Postcode PR8 3SZ 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 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ainsdale East is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Ainsdale located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20%
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 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Ainsdale East is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from PR8 3SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ainsdale East near PR8 3SZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,218.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
95.59%
Irish
6
1.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
Chinese
2
0.59%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
44.24%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.67%
Other social rented
22
13.33%
Social rents from council
11
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.06%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Ainsdale

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £258,500 in Ainsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 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
Detached52£366,250
Flats14£165,000
Semi-Detached75£216,500
Terraced9£185,000

10 year median price trend in Ainsdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ainsdale.

Schools

In the PR8 3SZ postcode area, located within Ainsdale East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.