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PR8 4AF

Birkdale

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 4AF

Overview

Postcode PR8 4AF is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Southport South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southport South is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Southport South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Southport South has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Southport South is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 92 ft away from PR8 4AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport South near PR8 4AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale
0.9 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,550.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
84.73%
Other White
17
6.49%
Other
9
3.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
41.73%
Owns outright
47
33.81%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Birkdale

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birkdale 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 Birkdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£525,250
Flats10£150,500
Semi-Detached116£236,500
Terraced18£184,000

10 year median price trend in Birkdale

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

Schools

In the PR8 4AF postcode area, located within Southport South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 4AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBirkdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLinaker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryChrist The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 4AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4BLWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miSainsbury's Local45 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMorrisons Daily9-10 Weld Parade, Southport, PR8 2DTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAntonio's News Wine And General Store1 Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HHWalking directions to Antonio's News Wine And General Store
0.3 miOff Licence & Convenience StoreUpper Aughton Road, Sefton, PR8 5NDWalking directions to Off Licence & Convenience Store

Data Sources

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