Dover Road, Birkdale, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 4TD, PR8 4TB, PR8 4TF.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Dover Road, Birkdale, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £419,537. Average sale prices rose from £333,748 in 2016 to £523,125 in 2025 (+57%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 43% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dover Road range from £250,000 to £645,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.
House prices on Dover Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dover Road 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 28 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £419,537 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 12 | £360,000 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Dover Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Dover Road PR8 4TD | 26 Sep 2025 | £467,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Dover Road PR8 4TF | 28 Mar 2025 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, Dover Road PR8 4TH | 24 Mar 2025 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Dover Road PR8 4TF | 23 Jan 2025 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Dover Road PR8 4TF | 24 Oct 2024 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Dover Road PR8 4TD | 16 Sep 2024 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| First Floor, 29, Dover Road PR8 4TB | 22 Dec 2023 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Dover Road PR8 4TB | 19 Dec 2022 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Dover Road PR8 4TH | 25 Nov 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Dover Road PR8 4TD | 30 Jun 2021 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 56, Dover Road PR8 4TH | 14 May 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Dover Road PR8 4SY | 19 Feb 2021 | £365,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Dover Road PR8 4SY | 4 Dec 2020 | £349,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Dover Road PR8 4TB | 24 Nov 2020 | £434,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Dover Road PR8 4TB | 24 Nov 2020 | £434,995 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Dover Road PR8 4TF | 14 Sep 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Dover Road PR8 4SY | 13 Dec 2019 | £431,250 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 57, Dover Road PR8 4TH | 29 Nov 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Dover Road PR8 4TF | 8 Feb 2019 | £322,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Dover Road PR8 4TB | 9 Jan 2019 | £441,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Dover Road PR8 4TD | 26 Oct 2018 | £310,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11A, Dover Road PR8 4SY | 22 Jun 2018 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Dover Road PR8 4TD | 6 Jun 2018 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Dover Road PR8 4TD | 12 Jan 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Dover Road PR8 4TF | 2 Oct 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Dover Road PR8 4SY | 2 Jun 2017 | £337,900 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Dover Road PR8 4TB | 16 Jun 2016 | £389,995 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Dover Road PR8 4TD | 1 Feb 2016 | £277,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Dover Road | £320,000 (Jan 2018) → £467,500 (Sep 2025) | +46% over 8 yrs |
| 47, Dover Road | £290,000 (Jun 2018) → £395,000 (Sep 2024) | +36% over 6 yrs |
| 10, Dover Road | £250,000 (Oct 2017) → £275,000 (Sep 2020) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 17, Dover Road | £337,900 (Jun 2017) → £431,250 (Dec 2019) | +28% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dover Road
Crime
66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dover Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Dover Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Farnborough Road Junior School 468 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Farnborough Road Infant School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Birkdale High School 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Linaker Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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
- Hillside station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Birkdale station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Southport station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dunkirk Road (adj, Blundell Drive) 2 min walk
- Dunkirk Road (adj, Blundell Drive) 3 min walk
- Hillside Interchange (Stop B, Waterloo Road) 4 min walk
- Hillside Interchange (Stop A, Waterloo Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 0.6 mi - Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 1.0 mi - Ainsdale Medical Centre
66 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport · 1.7 mi - Kew Surgery
85 Town Lane, Southport · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Liverpool Road Birkdale · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southport Birkdale Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Liverpool Road · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Birkdale Liverpool Road Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Hillside Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Ten Dental · 1.5 mi
- Fairfield Road Dental Practice · 1.6 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,441 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 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 Dover Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.4% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 29.4% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 6.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 26.4% |
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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