Postcode PR8 4RB 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 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 median sale price in Birkdale is £252,500 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £349,988. The nearest station is Hillside, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,977 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Hillside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 4RB.
Hillside near PR8 4RB 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hillside | N/A | Walking directions to Hillside |
| 0.9 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £238 per square foot) in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,052,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £480,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £245,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 17 | £230,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 12 | £120,250 | £188 |
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 | £443,750 | £142,500 | £235,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £572,500 | £87,500 | £245,000 | £225,000 |
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 | £191 | £220 | £182 |
| 2026 | £361 | £159 | £229 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 9, Kirklees Road, Southport, PR8 4RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 14, Kirklees Road, Southport, PR8 4RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 29, Kirklees Road, Southport, PR8 4RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 4, Rose Gardens, Southport, PR8 4AL | Detached | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 34, Sandon Road, Southport, PR8 4QH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £234,000 |
In the PR8 4RB postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR8 4RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 174 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, PR8 4NY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 251-257 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4RB, 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 4RB 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 4RB in Birkdale is £252,500 (about £238 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PR8 4RB, including Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Good), Greenbank High School (Good) and Farnborough Road Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 4RB is Hillside, about 333 m away.
PR8 4RB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,977 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 4RB is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonya Ann Kelly (Labour Party).