Postcode Analysis Sefton, North West

PR8 1GD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PR8 1GD.

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Population

318

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 40,700 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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4/10
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7/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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6/10
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6/10
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10/10
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Area Character

PR8 1GD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 74% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PR8 1GD is a sought-after residential area located 1.4km from Brown Edge in Southport. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Kew ward and the Southport constituency.

Day-to-day life in PR8 1GD has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for PR8 1GD are sourced from Output Area E00176992 (shared with 522 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR8 1GD. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.3%
Asian / British Asian5.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

PR8 1GD has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences48
Anti-social behaviour12
Public order9
Criminal damage and arson8
Drugs6

school Local Schools

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Kew Woods Primary School

Good451 pupils0.7 km
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Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Requires Improvement853 pupils1.1 km
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Birkdale Primary School

Good447 pupils1.4 km
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Meols Cop High School

Good901 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Forty Seven0.6 km
  • Hickory's Smokehouse0.7 km
  • Sphynx Lawn Tennis Club0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Kew Takeaway0.7 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Spar Newsmarket0.7 km
  • The 1.1 Diet Centre Southport1.0 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Tea Rooms0.8 km
  • Southport Hospital0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • RVS Hospital Shop0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birkdale2.0 km
  • Meols Cop2.2 km
  • Southport2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Blowick Moss Industrial Estate0.1 km
  • Blowick Moss Industrial Estate0.1 km
  • County Boundary0.3 km
  • County Boundary0.3 km
  • Wight Moss Way0.4 km