PR8 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PR8 postcode district in Sefton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£222,406

Sefton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
509

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PR8

The average home across Sefton is worth about £222,406 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.

Of 378 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PR8, band E is the most common, and 81.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 509 crimes around the centre of PR8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (240).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PR8 in Sefton, including Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Ainsdale, Birkdale, Cambridge, Duke's ward areas.

Energy ratings in PR8
A
0 · 0%
B
18 · 4.8%
C
53 · 14%
D
126 · 33.3%
E
131 · 34.7%
F
45 · 11.9%
G
5 · 1.3%

Sample of 378 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PR8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£222,406
Detached
£393,842
Semi-detached
£246,961
Terraced
£181,729
Flat
£126,121

Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Sefton.

Recorded crime in PR8
Violence and sexual offences240
Shoplifting63
Anti-social behaviour46
Public order44
Other theft30
Criminal damage and arson28
Drugs19
Vehicle crime13
Other crime9

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near PR8

Primary

  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Birkdale Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Farnborough Road Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Farnborough Road Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Linaker Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreGood · 0.3 mi
  • Greenbank High SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Birkdale High SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Arden CollegeNot rated · 1.6 mi
  • Southport Education GroupNot rated · 1.6 mi
Wards covered by PR8

Ainsdale · Birkdale · Cambridge · Duke's · Harington · Kew · Norwood · Rural West

Common questions about PR8

What is the average house price in PR8?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Sefton at £222,406 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in PR8?

Detached £393,842, semi-detached £246,961, terraced £181,729, flats £126,121, based on the UK House Price Index for Sefton.

Is PR8 a safe area?

Police recorded 509 crimes near the centre of PR8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 240 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PR8 usually have?

Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 378 certificates from PR8, with 81.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near PR8?

2 schools within a mile of the PR8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PR8 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.