Postcode PR8 4PL 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year. The nearest station is Hillside, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Hillside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from PR8 4PL.
Hillside near PR8 4PL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hillside | N/A | Walking directions to Hillside |
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 4PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | The Bungalow, Valve House Courtyard, 300B, Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4PW | Detached | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 288, Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4PW | Detached | Freehold | £240,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Apartment 2, Valve House Courtyard, 300B, Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4PW | Flats | Leasehold | £181,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 5, Norfolk Road, Southport, PR8 4PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 3, Norfolk Grove, Southport, PR8 4PN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the PR8 4PL postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Norfolk Road, Sefton, PR8 4PA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Guilford Road Post Office | 1 Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LS | Walking directions to Guilford Road Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Liverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4SB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4PL, 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 4PL records about 29 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around PR8 4PL in Hillside is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PR8 4PL, including Farnborough Road Junior School (Good), Farnborough Road Infant School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 4PL is Hillside, about 744 m away.
PR8 4PL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,804 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 4PL 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.