PR8 1AX is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Southport in Southport. Administratively it sits within Duke's ward and the Southport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PR8 1AX offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (376 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00035326 (shared with 51 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PR8 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PR8 1AX.
466
43
£ 33,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR8 1AX 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 1AX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 12% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR8 1AX. The average age is 42.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PR8 1AX are high at 376 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
64 nearby- Aromas De Portugal0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Smakus0.9 km
- Beales Department Store0.1 km
- Nature's Remedies0.2 km
- + 59 more
Restaurant, Cafe
120 nearby- Heimat Coffee by Sehnsucht Coffee Roaster0.4 km
- Belash0.4 km
- Bistro Bar Med0.3 km
- Bistrot Pierre0.7 km
- Buttylicious0.8 km
- + 115 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.2 km
- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- B&M Express0.4 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Roberts Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- Samsara Jack0.5 km
- Gannets Takeaway Ltd0.8 km
- Haruns Charcoal Grill0.2 km
- Jacksons Traditional Fish and Chips0.2 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- Mikhail Hotels Ltd0.3 km
- Beer Inn0.8 km
- Club Monroe0.2 km
- Coopers Bar Southport0.8 km
- Guest House0.7 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
35 nearby- Le Maitre Guesthouse0.6 km
- Nile Hotel0.5 km
- Penkelie Hotel0.5 km
- Premier Inn & Ocean Plaza Brewers Fayre0.6 km
- Prince Of Wales Hotel0.3 km
- + 30 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southport0.5 km
- Birkdale1.7 km
- Meols Cop2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Lord Street0.1 km
- Eastbank Street0.1 km
- Eastbank Street0.1 km
- Lord Street0.1 km
- Eastbank Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PR81AX · Data under Open Government Licence