Philip Drive, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 3HG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Philip Drive, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £156,999. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Philip Drive range from £124,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Philip Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Philip 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £156,999 | 31 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Philip Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Philip Drive PR8 3HG | 31 Oct 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Philip Drive PR8 3HG | 4 May 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Philip Drive PR8 3HG | 16 Dec 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Philip Drive PR8 3HG | 23 Jun 2021 | £149,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Philip Drive PR8 3HG | 18 Sep 2019 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Philip Drive PR8 3HG | 25 May 2016 | £143,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Philip Drive | £149,995 (Jun 2021) → £200,000 (May 2023) | +33% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Philip Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale High School 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Farnborough Road Junior School 468 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Farnborough Road Infant School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greenbank High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 181 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shoreside Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Hillside station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Birkdale station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Philip Drive (adj, Heathfield Road) 1 min walk
- Nixons Lane (adj, Heathfield Road) 3 min walk
- Nixons Lane (adj, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
- Mary Avenue (opp, Heathfield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ainsdale Village Surgery
The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Southport · 0.8 mi - Ainsdale Medical Centre
66 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport · 0.8 mi - The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 1.6 mi - Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ainsdale · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ainsdale Station Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Liverpool Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southport Birkdale Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Hirshman's Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Fishlock Chemists · 0.8 mi
- Hillside Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Fairfield Road Dental Practice · 0.7 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,819 |
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 Philip Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.9% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 29% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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