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PR8 4LP

Shaws Road

Birkdale

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Overview

Postcode PR8 4LP 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 0.6 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from PR8 4LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near PR8 4LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hillside located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside
0.9 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR8 4LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBedford ParkMediumWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,976.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.88(-49%)
Public order
4.72(-53%)
Other theft
2.7(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.7(-85%)
Vehicle crime
2.02(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
94.6%
Other White
9
2.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.95%
Arab
2
0.63%
Bangladeshi
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
30.2%
Level 3 (A level)
54
22.04%
No qualifications
39
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
37.88%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.42%
Social rents from council
6
4.55%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20266, Shaws Road, Southport, PR8 4LPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£155,000
01 Jul 202555, Shaws Road, Southport, PR8 4LPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£192,000
02 Jun 202558, Shaws Road, Southport, PR8 4LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
28 Feb 202512A, Shaws Road, Southport, PR8 4LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£337,500
31 Oct 202558, Clifford Road, Southport, PR8 4JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the PR8 4LP postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 4LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 4LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGuilford Road Post Office1 Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LSWalking directions to Guilford Road Post Office
0.2 miAldiLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4SBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSparNorfolk Road, Sefton, PR8 4PAWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR8 4LP, 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)HillsideE02001438
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 010AE01006929
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 4LP

Is PR8 4LP (Hillside) safe?

The area around PR8 4LP 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.

What is the average house price near PR8 4LP?

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

What schools are near PR8 4LP?

There are 7 schools close to PR8 4LP, including Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Good), Farnborough Road Junior School (Good) and Farnborough Road Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 4LP?

The closest station to PR8 4LP is Hillside, about 965 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 4LP?

PR8 4LP 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).

Who represents PR8 4LP (Hillside) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.