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PR8 4EU

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Birkdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 4EU

Overview

Postcode PR8 4EU 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 average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southport Kew is £46,323 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 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 4EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport Kew near PR8 4EU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale
1 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR8 4EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
36.9(-1%)
Public order
8.93(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-40%)
Other theft
4.17(-37%)
Drugs
3.57(-8%)
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

Median price£241,500
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £340K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birkdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£500,000£273
Semi-Detached91£240,000£236
Terraced15£198,000£215
Flats11£135,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birkdale

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birkdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025189, Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4JETerracedFreehold£180,000
19 Sept 2025201, Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£195,700
28 Mar 2025203, Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4JETerracedFreehold£155,000
21 Mar 2025153, Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£162,500
24 Oct 2025144, Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,500

Schools

In the PR8 4EU postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 4EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryChrist The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirkdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 4EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAntonio's News Wine And General Store1 Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HHWalking directions to Antonio's News Wine And General Store
0.5 miTesco Express173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miGuilford Road Post Office1 Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LSWalking directions to Guilford Road Post Office

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR8 4EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sonya Ann Kelly

Birkdale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 4EU

Is PR8 4EU (Southport Kew) safe?

The area around PR8 4EU records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR8 4EU?

The median sale price around PR8 4EU in Southport Kew is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR8 4EU?

There are 6 schools close to PR8 4EU, including Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Birkdale Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 4EU?

The closest station to PR8 4EU is Birkdale, about 1,257 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 4EU?

PR8 4EU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR8 4EU (Southport Kew) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 4EU is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonya Ann Kelly (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.