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PR8 4AN

Birkdale

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 4AN

Overview

Postcode PR8 4AN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
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

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 261 ft away from PR8 4AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport South near PR8 4AN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale
0.8 mi

Southport

N/A

Walking directions to Southport

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,151.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
89.74%
Other White
14
5.13%
Irish
4
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.73%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
43.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.41%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 4AN postcode area, located within Southport South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLinaker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 4AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOff Licence & Convenience StoreUpper Aughton Road, Sefton, PR8 5NDWalking directions to Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.1 miSparLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4BLWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's Local45 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMorrisons Daily9-10 Weld Parade, Southport, PR8 2DTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremierDuke Street, Sefton, PR8 5BXWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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