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PR8 5EX

Upper Aughton Road

Birkdale

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Detailed insights for PR8 5EX

Overview

Postcode PR8 5EX is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Southport Kew area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southport Kew is £46,323 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Southport Kew has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southport Kew has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Southport Kew is £46,323 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from PR8 5EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport Kew near PR8 5EX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 5EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
7,451.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.76(-7%)
Public order
23.4(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.69(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.69(-3%)
Drugs
4.68(+20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
92.58%
Other White
11
3.55%
Pakistani
3
0.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.13%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.93%
No qualifications
38
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
47.18%
Owns outright
37
26.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Birkdale

Median price£241,500
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £340K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,052,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birkdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£500,000£273
Semi-Detached91£240,000£236
Terraced15£198,000£215
Flats11£135,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birkdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£445,000£145,000£235,000£167,500
2026£575,000£93,750£245,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£193£220£182
2026£287£159£229£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birkdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 5EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 5EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jan 2026138, Upper Aughton Road, Southport, PR8 5EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
17 Oct 2025112, Upper Aughton Road, Southport, PR8 5EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
30 Mar 202630, Matlock Road, Southport, PR8 4ELTerracedFreehold£175,000
09 Jan 202669, Matlock Road, Southport, PR8 4ELSemi-DetachedLeasehold£160,000
19 Dec 202575, Matlock Road, Southport, PR8 4ELTerracedLeasehold£122,000

Schools

In the PR8 5EX postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 5EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirkdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChrist The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLinaker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 5EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 5EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterCemetery Road, Sefton, PR8 5EGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAntonio's News Wine And General Store1 Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HHWalking directions to Antonio's News Wine And General Store
0.3 miOff Licence & Convenience StoreUpper Aughton Road, Sefton, PR8 5NDWalking directions to Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's Local45 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSparLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4BLWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR8 5EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sonya Ann Kelly

Birkdale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardBirkdaleE05000933
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southport KewE02001436
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 008BE01006997
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 5EX

Is PR8 5EX (Southport Kew) safe?

The area around PR8 5EX records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR8 5EX?

The median sale price around PR8 5EX in Southport Kew is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR8 5EX?

There are 5 schools close to PR8 5EX, including Birkdale Primary School (Good), Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 5EX?

The closest station to PR8 5EX is Birkdale, about 768 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 5EX?

PR8 5EX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR8 5EX (Southport Kew) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 5EX is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonya Ann Kelly (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.