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Birkdale Cop, Southport

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birkdale Cop, Southport · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/southport-merseyside/birkdale-cop/

House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 5DT, PR8 5FS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£260,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£240,617
33 sales
Price range
£109k – £301k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Sep 2026
PR8 5DT

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At a glance

House prices£260k average4% above the Southport average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkBirkdale station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold89% freeholdAcross 47 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

33 property sales on Birkdale Cop, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £243,698. Average sale prices fell from £251,775 in 2022 to £242,000 in 2026 (-4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% above the Southport average of £249,388 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 15% flat. Recorded sale prices on Birkdale Cop range from £109,200 to £300,500. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold. Of 232 streets in Southport with at least two sales in the last year, Birkdale Cop ranks 82nd for average price.

House prices on Birkdale Cop compared

Birkdale Cop£260,000
PR8 postcode area£268,786
Southport£249,388
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2022: £251,775 (6 sales)2022£252k2023: £227,293 (17 sales)2023£227k2024: £255,107 (7 sales)2024£255k2025: £296,000 (1 sales)2025£296k2026: £242,000 (2 sales)2026£242k

Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 47 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced16£243,69815 Sep 2026
Semi-detached11£270,6092 Dec 2025
Flat5£158,50031 Mar 2023
Detached1£272,00020 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Birkdale Cop

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 15 Sep 2026£185,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 12 Aug 2026£299,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 2 Dec 2025£296,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2A, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 20 Dec 2024£272,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Holbrook Court, Birkdale Cop PR8 5FS 31 Oct 2024£36,450 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 28 Jun 2024£270,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 28 Jun 2024£155,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
20, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 28 Jun 2024£266,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
22, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 28 Jun 2024£261,250 Terraced New buildFreehold
24, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 31 May 2024£290,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 28 May 2024£271,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 12 Dec 2023£114,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 12 Dec 2023£114,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 12 Dec 2023£414,000 Other New buildFreehold
4, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 12 Dec 2023£114,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 12 Dec 2023£114,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 11 Dec 2023£294,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
32, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 28 Sep 2023£261,250 Terraced New buildFreehold
68, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 27 Sep 2023£109,200 Semi-detachedLeasehold
76, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 15 Sep 2023£300,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 1 Sep 2023£294,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 18 Aug 2023£287,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
34, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 28 Jul 2023£266,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
42, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 14 Jul 2023£292,125 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
38, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 7 Jul 2023£266,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
56, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 29 Jun 2023£133,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
40, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 26 Jun 2023£273,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
36, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 23 Jun 2023£154,375 Terraced New buildFreehold
44, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 26 May 2023£292,125 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
48, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 31 Mar 2023£170,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
50, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 31 Mar 2023£249,750 Terraced New buildFreehold
52, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 31 Mar 2023£249,750 Terraced New buildFreehold
54, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 31 Mar 2023£215,293 Terraced New buildFreehold
58, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 31 Mar 2023£270,793 Terraced New buildFreehold
62, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 31 Mar 2023£270,793 Terraced New buildFreehold
46, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 24 Mar 2023£157,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
64, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 24 Mar 2023£150,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
66, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 24 Mar 2023£160,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
60, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 17 Mar 2023£270,793 Terraced New buildFreehold
68, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 17 Mar 2023£249,750 Terraced New buildFreehold
74, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 17 Mar 2023£270,794 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
70, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 16 Dec 2022£283,400 Terraced New buildFreehold
72, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 16 Dec 2022£155,000 Flat New buildFreehold
76, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 22 Nov 2022£282,750 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
78, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 26 Aug 2022£262,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
80, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 26 Aug 2022£262,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
82, Birkdale Cop PR8 5DT 26 Aug 2022£265,000 Terraced New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
18, Birkdale Cop £155,000 (Jun 2024) → £185,000 (Sep 2026) +19%
over 2 yrs
38, Birkdale Cop £266,950 (Jul 2023) → £299,000 (Aug 2026) +12%
over 3 yrs
16, Birkdale Cop £270,000 (Jun 2024) → £296,000 (Dec 2025) +10%
over 1 yr
68, Birkdale Cop £249,750 (Mar 2023) → £109,200 (Sep 2023) -56%
over under a year
76, Birkdale Cop £282,750 (Nov 2022) → £300,500 (Sep 2023) +6%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Birkdale Cop

Crime

76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkdale Cop in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences34
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage & arson7
Vehicle crime7
Other theft6
Burglary3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birkdale Cop 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 Birkdale Cop

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kew Woods Primary School 426 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 822 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.7 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 1.1 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
Farnborough Road Infant School 428 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.3 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Meols Cop station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Hillside station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Moss Gardens (opp, Moss Road) 4 min walk
  • Southport Business Park (adj, Wight Moss Way) 5 min walk
  • Southport Business Park (adj, Wight Moss Way) 5 min walk
  • Moss Gardens (by, Moss Lane) 5 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 · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Town Lane · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Southport Extra · 0.8 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Meols Cop Southport · 1.0 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Southport Birkdale Express · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Pharmacy First · 1.1 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.3%62.5%
Private rented11.9%20.3%
Social rented4.6%17.1%
Households906

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.4%64.1%
Aged 65+21.6%18.6%
Residents2,043

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)98%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks93%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 Birkdale Cop

Ethnic group

HereSefton
White92.5%95.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.4%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.3%0.5%
Other ethnic group1%0.7%

Religion

HereSefton
Christian58.3%64.4%
No religion33.2%28.6%
Not answered5.7%5%
Muslim1.8%0.8%
Hindu0.4%0.4%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Sikh0.1%–
Other religion0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereSefton
Born in the UK92%93.6%
Born outside the UK8%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereSefton
Level 4 qualifications and above35.3%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications20.5%17.5%
No qualifications13.2%19.7%
Level 2 qualifications12.8%14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.3%10.3%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.9%
Other qualifications2.5%2.6%

General health

HereSefton
Very good health52.4%46.4%
Good health31.2%32.3%
Fair health11.8%14.3%
Bad health4%5.4%
Very bad health0.6%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereSefton
1 car or van in household49.6%42.7%
2 cars or vans in household33.1%24.1%
No cars or vans in household10.7%26.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.6%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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