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PR8 4PP

Shaftesbury Road

Birkdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 4PP

Overview

Postcode PR8 4PP 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Hillside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hillside has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from PR8 4PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near PR8 4PP 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
5,110.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.82(-33%)
Public order
8.76(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.92(-84%)
Other crime
2.19(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
93.07%
Irish
4
1.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.87%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
23.59%
No qualifications
40
20.51%
Level 3 (A level)
39
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.32%
Other social rented
13
11.71%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Birkdale

Median price£241,500
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £340K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birkdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£500,000£273
Semi-Detached91£240,000£236
Terraced15£198,000£215
Flats11£135,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birkdale

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birkdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202581, Shaftesbury Road, Southport, PR8 4PPTerracedFreehold£132,500
14 Sept 20259, Shaftesbury Avenue, Southport, PR8 4NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
05 Mar 20262, Shaftesbury Grove, Southport, PR8 4PYDetachedFreehold£290,000
30 Apr 202515, Lincoln Road, Southport, PR8 4PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
27 Jun 20255, Norfolk Road, Southport, PR8 4PASemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 4PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR8 4PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sonya Ann Kelly

Birkdale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardBirkdaleE05000933
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HillsideE02001438
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 010EE01006933
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 4PP

Is PR8 4PP (Hillside) safe?

The area around PR8 4PP records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near PR8 4PP?

The median sale price around PR8 4PP in Hillside is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR8 4PP?

There are 7 schools close to PR8 4PP, 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.

What is the nearest station to PR8 4PP?

The closest station to PR8 4PP is Hillside, about 842 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 4PP?

PR8 4PP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,406 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR8 4PP (Hillside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 4PP is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonya Ann Kelly (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.