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PR8 4PG

Birkdale

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 4PG

Overview

Postcode PR8 4PG 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 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hillside is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Hillside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hillside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 306 ft away from PR8 4PG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale
0.6 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR8 4PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBedford ParkMediumWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
5,605.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
93.18%
Other White
16
4.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
48.85%
Owns outright
54
41.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 4PG postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 4PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryChrist The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirkdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 4PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAldiLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4SBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAntonio's News Wine And General Store1 Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HHWalking directions to Antonio's News Wine And General Store
0.5 miGuilford Road Post Office1 Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LSWalking directions to Guilford Road Post Office

Data Sources

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