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PR8 4LT

Birkdale

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 4LT

Overview

Postcode PR8 4LT 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hillside is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Hillside located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Hillside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hillside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Hillside is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from PR8 4LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near PR8 4LT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 4LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBedford ParkMediumWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
4,586.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
92.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.96%
Chinese
4
1.57%
Indian
3
1.18%
Other Asian
3
1.18%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
39.82%
Owns with a mortgage
41
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.31%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Birkdale

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 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
Detached30£525,250
Flats10£150,500
Semi-Detached116£236,500
Terraced18£184,000

10 year median price trend in Birkdale

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 4LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparNorfolk Road, Sefton, PR8 4PAWalking directions to Spar
0.2 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.