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Is Ainsdale a good place to live?

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In Ainsdale (PR8 3), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £271,275 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ainsdale PR8 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ainsdale PR8 3 is rated medium. Around 0.9% of properties (54 of 6,336) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £58,051, median £51,625 (156 sales)1996: mean £60,436, median £58,000 (191 sales)1997: mean £69,454, median £63,000 (193 sales)1998: mean £65,556, median £60,000 (217 sales)1999: mean £71,563, median £61,450 (278 sales)2000: mean £74,237, median £62,000 (215 sales)2001: mean £88,189, median £84,750 (270 sales)2002: mean £110,971, median £100,500 (257 sales)2003: mean £124,202, median £114,500 (193 sales)2004: mean £156,163, median £143,750 (194 sales)2005: mean £177,114, median £164,750 (148 sales)2006: mean £183,059, median £175,000 (239 sales)2007: mean £171,883, median £156,250 (204 sales)2008: mean £187,074, median £170,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £174,479, median £161,250 (110 sales)2010: mean £160,529, median £145,000 (115 sales)2011: mean £164,981, median £161,500 (135 sales)2012: mean £157,173, median £148,500 (114 sales)2013: mean £173,346, median £156,000 (147 sales)2014: mean £171,423, median £160,000 (241 sales)2015: mean £191,688, median £182,000 (227 sales)2016: mean £188,475, median £170,000 (283 sales)2017: mean £192,729, median £179,950 (214 sales)2018: mean £192,551, median £178,250 (218 sales)2019: mean £203,735, median £190,000 (226 sales)2020: mean £250,348, median £210,000 (187 sales)2021: mean £238,276, median £225,000 (277 sales)2022: mean £252,285, median £234,998 (212 sales)2023: mean £258,771, median £249,995 (205 sales)2024: mean £271,275, median £250,000 (204 sales)2025: mean £257,448, median £240,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £286,968, median £270,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £58,051, median £51,625 (156 sales)1996: mean £60,436, median £58,000 (191 sales)1997: mean £69,454, median £63,000 (193 sales)1998: mean £65,556, median £60,000 (217 sales)1999: mean £71,563, median £61,450 (278 sales)2000: mean £74,237, median £62,000 (215 sales)2001: mean £88,189, median £84,750 (270 sales)2002: mean £110,971, median £100,500 (257 sales)2003: mean £124,202, median £114,500 (193 sales)2004: mean £156,163, median £143,750 (194 sales)2005: mean £177,114, median £164,750 (148 sales)2006: mean £183,059, median £175,000 (239 sales)2007: mean £171,883, median £156,250 (204 sales)2008: mean £187,074, median £170,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £174,479, median £161,250 (110 sales)2010: mean £160,529, median £145,000 (115 sales)2011: mean £164,981, median £161,500 (135 sales)2012: mean £157,173, median £148,500 (114 sales)2013: mean £173,346, median £156,000 (147 sales)2014: mean £171,423, median £160,000 (241 sales)2015: mean £191,688, median £182,000 (227 sales)2016: mean £188,475, median £170,000 (283 sales)2017: mean £192,729, median £179,950 (214 sales)2018: mean £192,551, median £178,250 (218 sales)2019: mean £203,735, median £190,000 (226 sales)2020: mean £250,348, median £210,000 (187 sales)2021: mean £238,276, median £225,000 (277 sales)2022: mean £252,285, median £234,998 (212 sales)2023: mean £258,771, median £249,995 (205 sales)2024: mean £271,275, median £250,000 (204 sales)2025: mean £257,448, median £240,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £286,968, median £270,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £286,968 £51,625 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PR8 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 63 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 81 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 62 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 57 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 86 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 42 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 38 crimesApr 26: 58 crimes Apr 26: 58 crimes 86 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR8 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
29%
Households with children
25%
Households
9,678

Owned 80% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR8 3.

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Ainsdale PR8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Ainsdale PR8 3 a good place to live?

In Ainsdale (PR8 3), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £271,275 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ainsdale PR8 3?

Recorded crime in Ainsdale PR8 3 runs at 237.7 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ainsdale PR8 3 safe?

Crime in Ainsdale PR8 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ainsdale PR8 3 runs at 237.7 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ainsdale PR8 3?

Homes in Ainsdale PR8 3 sell for around £271,275 on average, based on 204 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ainsdale PR8 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ainsdale PR8 3 is rated medium. Around 0.9% of properties (54 of 6,336) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ainsdale PR8 3?

There are 5 schools in Ainsdale PR8 3 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ainsdale PR8 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ainsdale PR8 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ainsdale PR8 3 a deprived area?

Ainsdale PR8 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).