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PR8 9SU area guide

Who lives in PR8 9SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southport Waterfront
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,136 (2024)

PR8 9SUSouthport

At a glance

What PR8 9SU is like

PR8 9SU is a postcode in the Southport Waterfront area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,136 people. 15.7% of households own their home, 75.3% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How PR8 9SU compares

Headline figures for PR8 9SU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£28,028

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR8 9SU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
75.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
29.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 56 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PR8 9SU FAQs

Is PR8 9SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is PR8 9SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR8 9SU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PR8 9SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.6% of residents. 15.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.4%).

Which council covers PR8 9SU?

The local authority for PR8 9SU is Sefton.

PR8 9SU comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR8 9SU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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, 125 yards 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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