Oakwood Avenue, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 3HX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Oakwood Avenue, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £192,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Oakwood Avenue range from £135,000 to £250,000. 14% of homes sold here were freehold and 86% leasehold.
House prices on Oakwood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakwood Avenue 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: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £192,167 | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | 12 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on Oakwood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Oakwood Avenue PR8 3HX | 12 Oct 2023 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Oakwood Avenue PR8 3HX | 21 Apr 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Oakwood Avenue PR8 3HX | 22 Sep 2021 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Oakwood Avenue PR8 3HX | 12 Jun 2020 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Oakwood Avenue PR8 3HX | 30 Apr 2020 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Oakwood Avenue PR8 3HX | 16 Jul 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Oakwood Avenue PR8 3HX | 17 Jun 2016 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Oakwood Avenue | £135,000 (Jun 2016) → £194,000 (Sep 2021) | +44% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oakwood Avenue
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oakwood Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oakwood Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Coast from Southport to Formby 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 Oakwood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birkdale High School 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 181 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Farnborough Road Junior School 468 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Farnborough Road Infant School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shoreside Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Merefield School 116 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Greenbank High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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
- Ainsdale station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Hillside station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Birkdale station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- George Drive (adj, Mill Road) 1 min walk
- Oakwood Avenue (adj, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- Oakwood Avenue (adj, Heathfield Road) 1 min walk
- Bradshaws Lane (adj, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ainsdale Village Surgery
The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Southport · 0.4 mi - Ainsdale Medical Centre
66 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport · 0.4 mi - The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 1.9 mi - Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ainsdale · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ainsdale Station Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Liverpool Road · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Liverpool Road Birkdale · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Hirshman's Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Fishlock Chemists · 0.4 mi
- Woodvale Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Fairfield Road Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Ainsdale 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 73.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 797 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,690 |
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 Oakwood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.1% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 33.6% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 15% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 26.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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