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Is Birkdale a good place to live?

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In Birkdale (PR8 4), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £270,342 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Birkdale PR8 4

Birkdale PR8 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,605 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £55,103, median £49,000 (150 sales)1996: mean £53,250, median £48,000 (201 sales)1997: mean £60,136, median £50,000 (188 sales)1998: mean £61,062, median £54,750 (190 sales)1999: mean £66,603, median £57,500 (237 sales)2000: mean £70,598, median £62,000 (240 sales)2001: mean £80,515, median £65,000 (256 sales)2002: mean £98,870, median £87,500 (273 sales)2003: mean £138,040, median £119,973 (256 sales)2004: mean £153,986, median £134,750 (230 sales)2005: mean £162,762, median £143,000 (169 sales)2006: mean £180,776, median £153,000 (193 sales)2007: mean £184,998, median £163,500 (218 sales)2008: mean £181,577, median £147,000 (106 sales)2009: mean £168,018, median £141,500 (109 sales)2010: mean £188,756, median £157,500 (87 sales)2011: mean £185,914, median £157,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £167,222, median £147,500 (94 sales)2013: mean £172,581, median £149,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £183,686, median £160,000 (185 sales)2015: mean £180,999, median £155,000 (201 sales)2016: mean £194,616, median £160,000 (190 sales)2017: mean £213,120, median £175,500 (208 sales)2018: mean £201,211, median £169,950 (187 sales)2019: mean £217,153, median £190,000 (218 sales)2020: mean £431,892, median £176,000 (176 sales)2021: mean £241,616, median £195,000 (241 sales)2022: mean £248,375, median £216,500 (208 sales)2023: mean £256,923, median £210,000 (181 sales)2024: mean £270,342, median £230,000 (155 sales)2025: mean £283,497, median £225,000 (175 sales)2026: mean £251,654, median £241,500 (39 sales)1995: mean £55,103, median £49,000 (150 sales)1996: mean £53,250, median £48,000 (201 sales)1997: mean £60,136, median £50,000 (188 sales)1998: mean £61,062, median £54,750 (190 sales)1999: mean £66,603, median £57,500 (237 sales)2000: mean £70,598, median £62,000 (240 sales)2001: mean £80,515, median £65,000 (256 sales)2002: mean £98,870, median £87,500 (273 sales)2003: mean £138,040, median £119,973 (256 sales)2004: mean £153,986, median £134,750 (230 sales)2005: mean £162,762, median £143,000 (169 sales)2006: mean £180,776, median £153,000 (193 sales)2007: mean £184,998, median £163,500 (218 sales)2008: mean £181,577, median £147,000 (106 sales)2009: mean £168,018, median £141,500 (109 sales)2010: mean £188,756, median £157,500 (87 sales)2011: mean £185,914, median £157,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £167,222, median £147,500 (94 sales)2013: mean £172,581, median £149,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £183,686, median £160,000 (185 sales)2015: mean £180,999, median £155,000 (201 sales)2016: mean £194,616, median £160,000 (190 sales)2017: mean £213,120, median £175,500 (208 sales)2018: mean £201,211, median £169,950 (187 sales)2019: mean £217,153, median £190,000 (218 sales)2020: mean £431,892, median £176,000 (176 sales)2021: mean £241,616, median £195,000 (241 sales)2022: mean £248,375, median £216,500 (208 sales)2023: mean £256,923, median £210,000 (181 sales)2024: mean £270,342, median £230,000 (155 sales)2025: mean £283,497, median £225,000 (175 sales)2026: mean £251,654, median £241,500 (39 sales) MeanMedian £431,892 £48,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PR8 4, 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 57 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 45 crimesOct 24: 61 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 57 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 45 crimesApr 25: 47 crimesMay 25: 65 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 72 crimesApr 26: 59 crimes Apr 26: 59 crimes 72 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR8 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 53/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,241

Owned 75% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR8 4.

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Birkdale PR8 4: frequently asked questions

Is Birkdale PR8 4 a good place to live?

In Birkdale (PR8 4), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £270,342 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Birkdale PR8 4?

Recorded crime in Birkdale PR8 4 runs at 293.5 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birkdale PR8 4 safe?

Crime in Birkdale PR8 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birkdale PR8 4 runs at 293.5 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birkdale PR8 4?

Homes in Birkdale PR8 4 sell for around £270,342 on average, based on 155 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birkdale PR8 4 at risk of flooding?

Birkdale PR8 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,605 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Birkdale PR8 4?

There are 3 schools in Birkdale PR8 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birkdale PR8 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Birkdale PR8 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birkdale PR8 4 a deprived area?

Birkdale PR8 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).