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PR8 4EE

Compton Road

Birkdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 4EE

Overview

Postcode PR8 4EE is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Southport Kew area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southport Kew is £46,323 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Southport Kew has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Southport Kew has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Southport Kew is £46,323 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 4EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport Kew near PR8 4EE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR8 4EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBedford ParkMediumWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,164.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.1(+3%)
Public order
7.74(-23%)
Other theft
4.76(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-54%)
Shoplifting
4.17(-27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
93.58%
Other White
9
2.51%
African
5
1.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.12%
Irish
3
0.84%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
72
27.17%
No qualifications
54
20.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
32.67%
Owns outright
39
26%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24%
Other social rented
21
14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Birkdale

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £231,500 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
Detached25£445,000
Flats10£150,500
Semi-Detached106£230,000
Terraced13£155,000

10 year median price trend in Birkdale

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

Schools

In the PR8 4EE postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 4EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirkdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLinaker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 4EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAntonio's News Wine And General Store1 Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HHWalking directions to Antonio's News Wine And General Store
0.3 miCostcutterCemetery Road, Sefton, PR8 5EGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSainsbury's Local45 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miOff Licence & Convenience StoreUpper Aughton Road, Sefton, PR8 5NDWalking directions to Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.4 miSparLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4BLWalking directions to Spar

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 ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardBirkdaleE05000933
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southport KewE02001436
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 008EE01007001
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.