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PR8 4SE

Birkdale

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 4SE

Overview

Postcode PR8 4SE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Hillside is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from PR8 4SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near PR8 4SE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside
0.9 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR8 4SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBedford ParkMediumWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,557.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
94.82%
Other White
5
1.62%
Irish
4
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.62%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 4SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4SBWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco Express173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSparNorfolk Road, Sefton, PR8 4PAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miGuilford Road Post Office1 Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LSWalking directions to Guilford Road Post Office

Data Sources

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