Postcode district
PR8: house prices and neighbourhoods
The PR8 postcode district (Sefton, West Lancashire): 1,256 live postcodes across 10 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£250,000
Median of 120 resales of existing houses in PR8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£141,000
Median of 27 resales of existing flats in PR8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in PR8
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale East | Sefton | £220,000 | £128,500 | Below average income | Few signs |
| Ainsdale West | Sefton | £336,500 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Birkdale | Sefton | £422,500 | £175,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Formby West & Freshfield North | Sefton | £420,000 | – | Affluent | Strong signs |
| Hillside | Sefton | £240,500 | – | Middle income | Some signs |
| Meols Cop | Sefton | £211,250 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Southport Kew | Sefton | £225,000 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Southport South | Sefton | £215,000 | £112,500 | Below average income | Few signs |
| Southport Waterfront | Sefton | £210,000 | £105,000 | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne | West Lancashire | £310,000 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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