Postcode PR8 4NT is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Birkdale area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birkdale is £46,697 per year. The nearest station is Hillside, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bedford Park.
Birkdale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Birkdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birkdale is £46,697 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from PR8 4NT.
Birkdale near PR8 4NT 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hillside | N/A | Walking directions to Hillside |
| 0.6 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 4NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 7, Onslow Crescent, Southport, PR8 4SD | Detached | Freehold | £339,999 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 136, Bedford Road, Southport, PR8 4HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 114, Bedford Road, Southport, PR8 4HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 138, Bedford Road, Southport, PR8 4HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 21, Barrett Road, Southport, PR8 4PG | Detached | Freehold | £386,999 |
In the PR8 4NT postcode area, located within Birkdale, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Liverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4SB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Antonio's News Wine And General Store | 1 Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HH | Walking directions to Antonio's News Wine And General Store |
| 0.5 mi | Guilford Road Post Office | 1 Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LS | Walking directions to Guilford Road Post Office |
| 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 4NT, 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 4NT records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PR8 4NT in Birkdale 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 4NT, including Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Good), Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Birkdale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 4NT is Hillside, about 927 m away.
PR8 4NT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,445 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 4NT 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.