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PR8 4NY

Liverpool Road

Birkdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 4NY

Overview

Postcode PR8 4NY 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birkdale is £46,697 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
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Birkdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Birkdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Birkdale is £46,697 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from PR8 4NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkdale near PR8 4NY 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 4NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside
0.7 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,818.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.04(-76%)
Shoplifting
7.65(+34%)
Vehicle crime
3.48(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.09(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
94.53%
Irish
5
1.61%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Other
3
0.96%
Pakistani
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
48.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.11%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.11%
No qualifications
28
10.49%
Apprenticeship
19
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
51.8%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Birkdale

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £231,500 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
Detached25£445,000
Flats10£150,500
Semi-Detached106£230,000
Terraced13£155,000

10 year median price trend in Birkdale

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryChrist The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardBirkdaleE05000933
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirkdaleE02001437
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 009AE01006928
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.