College Close, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 4DG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on College Close, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 7 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £333,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on College Close range from £235,000 to £385,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.
House prices on College Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. College 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: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £333,400 | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £242,500 | 7 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on College Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, College Close PR8 4DG | 7 Nov 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, College Close PR8 4DG | 9 Jan 2023 | £385,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, College Close PR8 4DG | 4 Jun 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, College Close PR8 4DG | 24 Jul 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, College Close PR8 4DG | 14 Jul 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, College Close PR8 4DG | 29 Mar 2018 | £327,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, College Close PR8 4DG | 6 Mar 2018 | £275,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, College Close | £327,000 (Mar 2018) → £365,000 (Jul 2020) | +12% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near College Close
Crime
99 crimes were reported within about a mile of College Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
College 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 College Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 822 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greenbank High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Birkdale High School 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Hillside station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Southport station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- College Close (adj, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- Stanley Avenue (opp, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- Eastbourne Road (adj, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Liverpool Road (adj, Crescent Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 0.1 mi - Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 0.6 mi - Cumberland House Surgery
58 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport · 1.2 mi - Kew Surgery
85 Town Lane, Southport · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Liverpool Road Birkdale · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Birkdale Liverpool Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southport Birkdale Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Birkdale · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Hillside Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Ten Dental · 1.1 mi
- Kew Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,654 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on College Close
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Who lives around College Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.3% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 34% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 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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