PR8 1DJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Southport in Southport. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Duke's ward and the Southport constituency.
Within the PR8 district, this postcode is characterised by a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are high (264 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00035347 (shared with 131 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PR8 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PR8 1DJ.
381
40
£ 33,700 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR8 1DJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
At 81% private renter occupancy, PR8 1DJ is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR8 1DJ. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PR8 1DJ are high at 264 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
Pub, NightClub
41 nearby- Southport Sailing Club0.9 km
- Casablanca Bar & Lounge0.5 km
- Mavericks0.8 km
- Southport Tavern0.3 km
- The Olde Post Office0.6 km
- + 36 more
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Aromas De Portugal0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Euro Garage BP Petrol Station0.8 km
- Portland Wine Cellars1.0 km
- Smakus0.7 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
121 nearby- Heimat Coffee by Sehnsucht Coffee Roaster0.2 km
- Auberge Brasserie0.6 km
- Cathay Garden0.8 km
- Chez Moi0.5 km
- Great Himalayas Nepalese Restaurant & Bar0.7 km
- + 116 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.1 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Bluto's0.9 km
- Roberts Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- Samsara Jack0.3 km
- Pomodoro0.6 km
- Scoozi0.6 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
35 nearby- Bay Tree House0.9 km
- Baytrees Hotel0.9 km
- The Bold Hotel0.6 km
- The Leicester Hotel0.8 km
- Anelli Hotel & Amici Bar0.7 km
- + 30 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southport0.3 km
- Birkdale1.6 km
- Meols Cop2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Lord Street0.0 km
- Lord Street0.1 km
- Eastbank Street0.1 km
- Chapel Street0.1 km
- Eastbank Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PR81DJ · Data under Open Government Licence