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PR8 1 area guide

Who lives in PR8 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
10,528 (2024)
At a glance

What PR8 1 is like

The PR8 1 postcode sector in Sefton covers 154 live postcodes and is home to about 10,528 people in 4,860 households. 44.5% of households own their home, 46% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PR8 1 sold for a median of £135,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR8 1 compares

Headline figures for PR8 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£135,500

Median over 44 sales in PR8 1, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£37,260

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR8 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    46% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    56.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    An older population

    25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 55 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PR8 1 FAQs

01
Is PR8 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in PR8 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,500.

Homes in PR8 1 sold for a median of £135,500 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PR8 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR8 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in PR8 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 44.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.6%).
05
Which council covers PR8 1?

The local authority for PR8 1 is Sefton.

PR8 1 comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PR8 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Southport Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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