Matlock Crescent, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 5HA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Matlock Crescent, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £134,999. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Matlock Crescent range from £110,000 to £160,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Matlock Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Matlock Crescent 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £134,999 | 29 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Matlock Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Matlock Crescent PR8 5HA | 29 Oct 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Matlock Crescent PR8 5HA | 14 Sep 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Matlock Crescent PR8 5HA | 29 Sep 2020 | £650 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Matlock Crescent PR8 5HA | 22 Sep 2017 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Matlock Crescent PR8 5HA | 7 Apr 2017 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Matlock Crescent PR8 5HA | 26 Feb 2016 | £119,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Matlock Crescent | £82,000 (Apr 2017) → £110,000 (Sep 2017) | +34% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Matlock Crescent
Crime
230 crimes were reported within about a mile of Matlock Crescent 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 | 98 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Matlock Crescent 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 Matlock Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Linaker Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kew Woods Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Meols Cop High School 916 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | 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 · 10 min walk
- Southport station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Hillside station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Warwick Street (adj, Eastbourne Road) 1 min walk
- Upper Aughton Road (adj, Eastbourne Road) 2 min walk
- Vaughan Road (adj, Eastbourne Road) 3 min walk
- Boundary Street (adj, Cemetery Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 0.4 mi - Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 0.5 mi - Cumberland House Surgery
58 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport · 0.7 mi - Kew Surgery
85 Town Lane, Southport · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southport Portland Street · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Birkdale Liverpool Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Birkdale · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southport Weld Parade · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Careplus Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Ten Dental · 0.6 mi
- Kew Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,493 |
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 Matlock Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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