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PR8 4RB

Birkdale

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 4RB

Overview

Postcode PR8 4RB 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 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hillside is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Hillside located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Hillside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 4RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near PR8 4RB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside
0.9 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
5,028.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
94.98%
Other
4
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.54%
Arab
2
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.41%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.16%
Other social rented
14
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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 4RB postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 4RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGreenbank High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 4RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4SBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSparNorfolk Road, Sefton, PR8 4PAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco Express173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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