Postcode PR8 4BH 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southport South is £42,219 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southport South has an average 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.
Southport South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Southport South is £42,219 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 4BH.
Southport South near PR8 4BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| 0.9 mi | Southport | N/A | Walking directions to Southport |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,052,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £500,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £240,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 15 | £198,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 11 | £135,000 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £100,000 | £159,975 | £147,950 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £108,500 | £177,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £339,975 | £110,000 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £117,750 | £195,000 | £134,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £113,000 | £197,000 | £134,375 |
| 2021 | £416,500 | £120,000 | £215,000 | £154,500 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £147,000 | £222,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £152,000 | £242,500 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £459,000 | £118,000 | £230,000 | £206,000 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £145,000 | £235,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £93,750 | £245,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £183 | £156 | £166 |
| 2017 | £192 | £171 | £164 | £155 |
| 2018 | £196 | £163 | £169 | £157 |
| 2019 | £214 | £179 | £172 | £143 |
| 2020 | £217 | £196 | £175 | £162 |
| 2021 | £228 | £199 | £199 | £167 |
| 2022 | £258 | £223 | £206 | £189 |
| 2023 | £240 | £223 | £220 | £196 |
| 2024 | £275 | £188 | £217 | £189 |
| 2025 | £267 | £193 | £220 | £182 |
| 2026 | £287 | £159 | £229 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 18, Clarence Road, Southport, PR8 4BH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 12, Clarence Road, Southport, PR8 4BH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £302,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 1A, Clarence Road, Southport, PR8 4BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 2, Clarence Court, Clarence Road, Southport, PR8 4BS | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 12, Kent Road, Southport, PR8 4BJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £345,000 |
In the PR8 4BH postcode area, located within Southport South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Off Licence & Convenience Store | Upper Aughton Road, Sefton, PR8 5ND | Walking directions to Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Liverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4BL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 45 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9-10 Weld Parade, Southport, PR8 2DT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Antonio's News Wine And General Store | 1 Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HH | Walking directions to Antonio's News Wine And General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 4BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sonya Ann Kelly
Birkdale - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Hurley
Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR8 4BH records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around PR8 4BH in Southport South is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PR8 4BH, including Birkdale Primary School (Good), Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement) and Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 4BH is Birkdale, about 359 m away.
PR8 4BH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,838 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 4BH is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonya Ann Kelly (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.