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PR8 4RX

Birkdale

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 4RX

Overview

Postcode PR8 4RX is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Birkdale area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkdale is £43,100 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Birkdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Birkdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Birkdale is £43,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from PR8 4RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkdale near PR8 4RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale
0.5 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
3,636.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
92.63%
Other White
8
2.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.7%
Indian
2
0.57%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
48.06%
Owns outright
49
37.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.63%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 4RX postcode area, located within Birkdale, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 4RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBirkdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryGreenbank High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 4RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4SBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSainsbury's Local45 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco Express173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAntonio's News Wine And General Store1 Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HHWalking directions to Antonio's News Wine And General Store
0.4 miSparLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4BLWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.