Ericson Drive, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 5DN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Ericson Drive, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £209,607. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ericson Drive range from £152,640 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ericson Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ericson Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £209,607 | 23 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Ericson Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Ericson Drive PR8 5DN | 23 Jan 2026 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ericson Drive PR8 5DN | 10 Aug 2022 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ericson Drive PR8 5DN | 11 Mar 2021 | £152,640 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Ericson Drive PR8 5DN | 15 Jun 2018 | £219,999 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ericson Drive PR8 5DN | 29 Mar 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ericson Drive PR8 5DN | 15 Dec 2017 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ericson Drive PR8 5DN | 15 Aug 2016 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Ericson Drive | £219,999 (Jun 2018) → £265,000 (Jan 2026) | +20% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Ericson Drive | £190,000 (Dec 2017) → £152,640 (Mar 2021) | -20% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ericson Drive
Crime
334 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ericson Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 125 |
| Shoplifting | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Other theft | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ericson Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Merseyside coastline at Southport, affecting Marine Drive Flood alert area
- 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 Ericson Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linaker Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Birkdale Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 822 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kew Woods Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Educ8 Southport 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Southport station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Hillside station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sefton Street (adj, Duke Street) 1 min walk
- Linaker Street (adj, Duke Street) 1 min walk
- Sefton Street (adj, Duke Street) 2 min walk
- Mosley Street (adj, Upper Aughton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 0.3 mi - The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 0.6 mi - Cumberland House Surgery
58 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport · 0.6 mi - St Marks Medical Centre (Tcg Medical)
42 Derby Road, Southport · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southport Portland Street · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southport · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Birkdale · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Scarisbrick Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Careplus Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Ten Dental · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- The Hoghton Street Dental Practice · 0.8 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,573 |
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 Ericson Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 95.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.9% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 42.1% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 26.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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