Briar Road, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 3RB.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Briar Road, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £155,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £161,293. That is 38% below the Southport average of £249,388 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Briar Road range from £120,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 232 streets in Southport with at least two sales in the last year, Briar Road ranks 198th for average price.
House prices on Briar Road 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £161,293 | 6 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Briar Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 6 Mar 2026 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 14 Nov 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 6 Nov 2025 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 19 Feb 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 16 Jan 2023 | £182,900 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 19 Dec 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 11 Feb 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 17 Sep 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 18 Jun 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 20 May 2021 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 15 Jul 2020 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 28 Feb 2020 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 22 Jun 2018 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 13 Oct 2017 | £133,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Briar Road PR8 3RB | 31 Aug 2017 | £130,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Briar Road | £133,500 (Oct 2017) → £153,000 (Jun 2018) → £170,000 (Sep 2021) | +27% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Briar Road
Crime
51 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briar Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Briar Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
- Coast from Southport to Formby 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 Briar Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 181 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shoreside Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Merefield School 116 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birkdale High School 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Farnborough Road Junior School 468 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Farnborough Road Infant School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Greenbank High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 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
- Ainsdale station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Hillside station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Freshfield station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kenilworth Road (adj, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- Staveley Road (adj, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- Liverpool Road (adj, Orchard Lane) 1 min walk
- Liverpool Road (adj, Kenilworth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ainsdale Village Surgery
The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Southport · 0.3 mi - Ainsdale Medical Centre
66 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport · 0.4 mi - The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 2.4 mi - Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ainsdale · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ainsdale Station Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Liverpool Road · 1.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Liverpool Road Birkdale · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodvale Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Fishlock Chemists · 0.4 mi
- Hirshman's Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Ainsdale Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Fairfield Road Dental Practice · 0.4 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 717 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,609 |
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 | 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 Briar Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 34% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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