Postcode PR8 4QW is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale area 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 median sale price in Birkdale is £255,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £350,000. The nearest station is Hillside, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Hillside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,216 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from PR8 4QW.
Hillside near PR8 4QW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hillside | N/A | Walking directions to Hillside |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £1,052,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £446,250 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 101 | £245,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 19 | £210,000 | £217 |
| Flats | 15 | £125,000 | £183 |
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 | £442,500 | £142,500 | £235,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £572,500 | £95,000 | £245,000 | £204,000 |
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 | £266 | £191 | £221 | £182 |
| 2026 | £322 | £146 | £230 | £214 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 84, Waterloo Road, Southport, PR8 4QW | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 18, Lynton Road, Southport, PR8 3AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 83A, Sandon Road, Southport, PR8 4QD | Terraced | Leasehold | £137,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 92, Dunbar Road, Southport, PR8 4RL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £346,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 77, Dunbar Road, Southport, PR8 4RL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £317,500 |
In the PR8 4QW postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR8 4QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 251-257 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 174 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, PR8 4NY | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 4QW, 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 4QW 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.
The median sale price around PR8 4QW in Birkdale is £255,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PR8 4QW, including Greenbank High School (Good), Farnborough Road Junior School (Good) and Farnborough Road Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 4QW is Hillside, about 346 m away.
PR8 4QW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,216 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 4QW is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonya Ann Kelly (Labour Party).