Postcode PR8 4JT is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year. The nearest station is Hillside, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bedford Park.
Hillside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 4JT.
Hillside near PR8 4JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hillside located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hillside | N/A | Walking directions to Hillside |
| 0.8 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bedford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bedford Park |
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 4JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 62, Lyndhurst Road, Southport, PR8 4JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 50, Lyndhurst Road, Southport, PR8 4JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,950 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 30, Shaws Avenue, Southport, PR8 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 63, Shaws Avenue, Southport, PR8 4LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 29, Shaws Avenue, Southport, PR8 4LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the PR8 4JT postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Guilford Road Post Office | 1 Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LS | Walking directions to Guilford Road Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Liverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4SB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Norfolk Road, Sefton, PR8 4PA | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4JT, 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 4JT records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PR8 4JT in Hillside is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PR8 4JT, including Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Good) and Farnborough Road Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 4JT is Hillside, about 1,185 m away.
PR8 4JT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,028 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 4JT 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.