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PR8 4QQ

Lynton Drive

Birkdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 4QQ

Overview

Postcode PR8 4QQ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Hillside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from PR8 4QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near PR8 4QQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
2,581 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.13(-54%)
Public order
5(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.28(-52%)
Other theft
2.86(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.43(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
94.05%
Irish
6
2.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.12%
Other White
3
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
39.67%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.98%
No qualifications
25
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 202526, Lynton Drive, Southport, PR8 4QQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000
03 Jul 20252, Lynton Drive, Southport, PR8 4QQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£282,350
28 Mar 202533, Hastings Road, Southport, PR8 2LNDetachedFreehold£495,000
03 Dec 202527, Hillside Road, Southport, PR8 4QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
27 Feb 202684, Waterloo Road, Southport, PR8 4QWDetachedFreehold£570,000

Schools

In the PR8 4QQ postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 4QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGreenbank High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 4QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparNorfolk Road, Sefton, PR8 4PAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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 4QQ, 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 010DE01006932
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 4QQ

Is PR8 4QQ (Hillside) safe?

The area around PR8 4QQ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4QQ?

The median sale price around PR8 4QQ 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 4QQ?

There are 5 schools close to PR8 4QQ, including Greenbank High School (Good), Farnborough Road Junior School (Good) and Farnborough Road Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 4QQ?

The closest station to PR8 4QQ is Hillside, about 152 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 4QQ?

PR8 4QQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,320 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 4QQ 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.