Library Gardens, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 4AJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Library Gardens, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £357,306. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Library Gardens range from £330,000 to £412,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on Library Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Library Gardens 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: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £357,306 | 30 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Library Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Library Gardens PR8 4AJ | 30 Sep 2022 | £412,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Library Gardens PR8 4AJ | 12 Mar 2021 | £4,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Library Gardens PR8 4AJ | 4 Sep 2018 | £355,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Library Gardens PR8 4AJ | 8 Feb 2018 | £339,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Library Gardens PR8 4AJ | 12 Sep 2017 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Library Gardens PR8 4AJ | 31 Aug 2017 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Library Gardens PR8 4AJ | 24 Aug 2017 | £355,000 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Library Gardens PR8 4AJ | 22 Jun 2017 | £356,500 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Library Gardens PR8 4AJ | 9 Jun 2017 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Library Gardens | £350,000 (Aug 2017) → £412,000 (Sep 2022) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Library Gardens | £360,000 (Jun 2017) → £4,000 (Mar 2021) | -99% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Library Gardens | £339,950 (Feb 2018) → £355,000 (Sep 2018) | +4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Library Gardens
Crime
66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Library Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Library Gardens 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 Library Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Farnborough Road Junior School 468 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Farnborough Road Infant School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Greenbank High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 822 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Birkdale High School 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birkdale Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Birkdale station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Ainsdale station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandon Road (adj, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- Sandon Road (opp, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Shaws Road (adj, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- St Johns Road (adj, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 0.6 mi - Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 1.1 mi - Kew Surgery
85 Town Lane, Southport · 1.5 mi - Ainsdale Medical Centre
66 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Liverpool Road · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Liverpool Road Birkdale · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southport Birkdale Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Birkdale Liverpool Road Local · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hillside Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Kew Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Fairfield Road Dental Practice · 1.5 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,516 |
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 Library Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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