Postcode PR8 4NB is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year. The median sale price in Birkdale is £252,500 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £349,988. The nearest station is Hillside, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Hillside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,376 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Hillside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 4NB.
Hillside near PR8 4NB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hillside | N/A | Walking directions to Hillside |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £238 per square foot) in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,052,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £480,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £245,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 17 | £230,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 12 | £120,250 | £188 |
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 | £443,750 | £142,500 | £235,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £572,500 | £87,500 | £245,000 | £225,000 |
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 | £191 | £220 | £182 |
| 2026 | £361 | £159 | £229 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 5, Essex Road, Southport, PR8 4NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 2, Shaftesbury Grove, Southport, PR8 4PY | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 Sept 2025 | 9, Shaftesbury Avenue, Southport, PR8 4NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 15, Lincoln Road, Southport, PR8 4PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 39, Stafford Road, Southport, PR8 4LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the PR8 4NB postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR8 4NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Guilford Road Post Office | 1 Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LS | Walking directions to Guilford Road Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 251-257 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 174 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, PR8 4NY | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 4NB, 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 4NB records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4NB in Birkdale is £252,500 (about £238 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PR8 4NB, 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.
The closest station to PR8 4NB is Hillside, about 1,038 m away.
PR8 4NB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,376 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 4NB is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonya Ann Kelly (Labour Party).