PR8 1AF is an up-and-coming urban area on Chapel Street, 0.1km from Southport in Southport. Administratively it sits within Duke's ward and the Southport constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (240 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £190k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PR8 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00035352 (shared with 51 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHAPEL STREET, PR8 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAPEL STREET, PR8 1AF.
369
40
£ 33,700 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR8 1AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PR8 1AF is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime and youth deprivation are linked — local regeneration investment is the key watch metric.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR8 1AF. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 190,000
1 sales · Mean £ 190,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PR8 1AF are high at 240 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Linaker Primary School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Daily Stop0.9 km
- WH Smith Limited0.0 km
- Clinton Cards0.1 km
- Daily Shop0.2 km
- Euro Market0.4 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
121 nearby- Everlast Gyms0.1 km
- The Lavender House Day Spa0.8 km
- 92o0.3 km
- Crete Greek Taverna0.8 km
- Gyros House0.5 km
- + 116 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
35 nearby- Adelphi Hotel0.6 km
- Bayona Guest House0.6 km
- Clifton Villa Hotel0.5 km
- Lord Street Hotel0.7 km
- Lynwood Guest House0.9 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- The Masons Arms0.3 km
- Casablanca Bar & Lounge0.6 km
- Mavericks0.8 km
- Southport Tavern0.3 km
- The Olde Post Office0.6 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- B&M Express0.1 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.1 km
- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- Hamlett's0.6 km
- Hill's Kitchen0.4 km
- SFC0.3 km
- Sultan's Pizza0.3 km
- New Golden Star1.0 km
- + 43 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southport0.2 km
- Birkdale1.6 km
- Meols Cop2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Chapel Street0.0 km
- Wesley Street0.0 km
- Chapel Street0.0 km
- Princes Street0.1 km
- Southport Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PR81AF · Data under Open Government Licence