Postcode PR8 5NJ is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Southport South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southport South is £42,219 per year. The median sale price in Birkdale is £247,500 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £349,213. The nearest station is Birkdale, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southport South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,485 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Southport South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southport South is £42,219 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from PR8 5NJ.
Southport South near PR8 5NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| 0.9 mi | Southport | N/A | Walking directions to Southport |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (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 | 96 | £243,250 | £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 5NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 82, Upper Aughton Road, Southport, PR8 5NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 98, Upper Aughton Road, Southport, PR8 5NJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 5, The Fallows, Southport, PR8 5BJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 53, Vaughan Road, Southport, PR8 4BX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 45, Vaughan Road, Southport, PR8 4BX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the PR8 5NJ postcode area, located within Southport South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR8 5NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 128 Cemetery Road, Southport, PR8 5EG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Off Licence & Convenience Store | Upper Aughton Road, Sefton, PR8 5ND | Walking directions to Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Antonio's News Wine And General Store | 1 Kew Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4HH | Walking directions to Antonio's News Wine And General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 45 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 21-23 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AG | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5NJ, 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 5NJ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around PR8 5NJ in Birkdale is £247,500 (about £238 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PR8 5NJ, including Birkdale Primary School (Good), Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement) and Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 5NJ is Birkdale, about 597 m away.
PR8 5NJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,485 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 5NJ is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonya Ann Kelly (Labour Party).