Birdling Drive, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 5BW.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Birdling Drive, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £378,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £343,569. That is 52% above the Southport average of £249,388 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birdling Drive range from £285,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 232 streets in Southport with at least two sales in the last year, Birdling Drive ranks 25th for average price.
House prices on Birdling Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 55 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £343,569 | 13 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Birdling Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 13 Mar 2026 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 3 Mar 2026 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 6 Feb 2026 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 27 Jun 2025 | £346,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 23 May 2025 | £353,400 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 13 Mar 2025 | £56,137 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 42, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 13 Mar 2025 | £53,437 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 44, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 13 Mar 2025 | £53,437 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 46, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 13 Mar 2025 | £54,562 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 48, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 25 Feb 2025 | £60,975 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 50, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 25 Feb 2025 | £60,975 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 52, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 25 Feb 2025 | £60,975 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 53, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 25 Feb 2025 | £54,562 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 54, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 25 Feb 2025 | £60,975 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 55, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 25 Feb 2025 | £53,437 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 56, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 25 Feb 2025 | £54,562 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 57, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 25 Feb 2025 | £54,562 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 49, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 18 Dec 2024 | £361,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 58, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 18 Dec 2024 | £53,437 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 60, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 18 Dec 2024 | £54,562 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 47, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 13 Dec 2024 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 22 Nov 2024 | £285,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 59, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 22 Nov 2024 | £54,562 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 61, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 22 Nov 2024 | £53,437 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 63, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 22 Nov 2024 | £53,437 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 65, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 22 Nov 2024 | £54,562 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 28, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 15 Nov 2024 | £337,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 5 Nov 2024 | £361,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 1 Nov 2024 | £378,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 67, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 31 Oct 2024 | £54,562 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 69, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 31 Oct 2024 | £53,437 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 71, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 31 Oct 2024 | £53,437 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 26, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 23 Oct 2024 | £292,595 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 27 Sep 2024 | £384,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 27 Sep 2024 | £292,595 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 45, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 20 Sep 2024 | £355,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 13 Sep 2024 | £380,150 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 23 Aug 2024 | £307,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 28 Jun 2024 | £337,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 11 Apr 2024 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 15 Dec 2023 | £297,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 12 Dec 2023 | £77,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 12 Dec 2023 | £77,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 12 Dec 2023 | £69,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 36, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 12 Dec 2023 | £86,800 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 12 Dec 2023 | £86,800 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 1 Dec 2023 | £370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 24 Nov 2023 | £382,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 20 Oct 2023 | £378,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Birdling Drive PR8 5BW | 1 Sep 2023 | £299,250 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Birdling Drive | £382,500 (Nov 2023) → £380,000 (Mar 2026) | -1% over 2 yrs |
| 24, Birdling Drive | £361,000 (Nov 2024) → £385,000 (Mar 2026) | +7% over 1 yr |
| 4, Birdling Drive | £378,500 (Oct 2023) → £370,000 (Feb 2026) | -2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birdling Drive
Crime
76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birdling Drive 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 | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birdling Drive 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 Birdling Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Woods Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 822 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birkdale Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Meols Cop High School 916 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Linaker Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Educ8 Southport 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 1.4 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Meols Cop station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hillside station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moss Gardens (opp, Moss Road) 6 min walk
- Southport Business Park (adj, Wight Moss Way) 6 min walk
- Southport Business Park (adj, Wight Moss Way) 6 min walk
- Moss Gardens (by, Moss Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kew Surgery
85 Town Lane, Southport · 0.6 mi - Cumberland House Surgery
58 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport · 1.1 mi - Christiana Hartley Medical Practice
5 Curzon Road, Southport · 1.1 mi - The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Town Lane · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Southport Extra · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Meols Cop Southport · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Southport Meols Cop · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Pharmacy First · 1.1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Kew Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Ten Dental · 1.3 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 906 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,043 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sefton 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 Birdling Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 95.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.3% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 33.2% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.6% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 6.8% |
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 Sefton.
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