Poppy Close, Birkdale, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 4JJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Poppy Close, Birkdale, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Sep 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £294,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Poppy Close range from £232,500 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poppy Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poppy Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £294,167 | 22 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Poppy Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Poppy Close PR8 4JJ | 22 Sep 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Poppy Close PR8 4JJ | 14 Mar 2018 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Poppy Close PR8 4JJ | 25 Aug 2017 | £232,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Poppy Close | £232,500 (Aug 2017) → £290,000 (Sep 2021) | +25% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Poppy Close
Crime
111 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poppy Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poppy Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from Southport to Formby Flood alert area
- Crossens area in west Lancashire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Poppy Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 822 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Birkdale Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Farnborough Road Junior School 468 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Farnborough Road Infant School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Linaker Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kew Woods Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greenbank High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Birkdale station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Hillside station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Southport station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Benthams Way (by, Moss Road) 1 min walk
- Stamford Road (adj, Bentham's Way) 2 min walk
- Guildford Road (adj, Kew Road) 2 min walk
- Kew Road (opp, Guildford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 0.6 mi - Kew Surgery
85 Town Lane, Southport · 0.9 mi - Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 1.1 mi - Cumberland House Surgery
58 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southport Birkdale Express · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Liverpool Road Birkdale · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Liverpool Road · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Birkdale Liverpool Road Local · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Hillside Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Kew Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 910 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,184 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Lancashire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Poppy Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.6% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 28% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 17.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 18% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Lancashire.
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