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Somerset Drive, Southport

MyStreetCheck free street report: Somerset Drive, Southport · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/southport-merseyside/somerset-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 3SN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£330,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£222,300
18 sales
Price range
£140k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Aug 2026
PR8 3SN

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At a glance

House prices£330k average32% above the Southport average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkAinsdale station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

18 property sales on Somerset Drive, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £330,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £209,760. Average sale prices rose from £177,238 in 2016 to £330,000 in 2026 (+86%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% above the Southport average of £249,388 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Drive range from £140,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 232 streets in Southport with at least two sales in the last year, Somerset Drive ranks 45th for average price.

House prices on Somerset Drive compared

Somerset Drive£330,000
PR8 postcode area£268,786
Southport£249,388
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £177,238 (4 sales)2016£177k2017: £192,475 (2 sales)2017£192k2018: £178,500 (2 sales)2018£179k2020: £201,375 (4 sales)2020£201k2021: £275,000 (2 sales)2021£275k2023: £260,000 (1 sales)2023£260k2024: £275,000 (1 sales)2024£275k2026: £330,000 (2 sales)2026£330k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£209,76026 Aug 2026
Detached3£285,0005 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Somerset Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 26 Aug 2026£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 5 Aug 2026£350,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 10 May 2024£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 2 Oct 2023£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 25 Nov 2021£290,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 19 Mar 2021£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 27 Nov 2020£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 26 Nov 2020£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 31 Jul 2020£182,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 25 Mar 2020£183,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 12 Oct 2018£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 22 Jun 2018£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 20 Sep 2017£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 11 Jan 2017£179,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 12 Aug 2016£215,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 1 Jul 2016£189,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 27 May 2016£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Somerset Drive PR8 3SN 11 Mar 2016£164,950 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
18, Somerset Drive £192,000 (Jun 2018) → £310,000 (Aug 2026) +61%
over 8 yrs
12, Somerset Drive £165,000 (Oct 2018) → £275,000 (May 2024) +67%
over 6 yrs
10, Somerset Drive £189,000 (Jul 2016) → £240,000 (Nov 2020) +27%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Somerset Drive

Crime

48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerset Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences22
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order6
Other theft3
Anti-social behaviour2
Shoplifting2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Somerset Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert 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 Somerset Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 181 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School 190 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Shoreside Primary School 228 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Merefield School 116 pupils Academy special converter 3–19 Report 0.8 mi
Birkdale High School 936 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.7 mi
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School 238 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Outstanding Report 1.7 mi
Farnborough Road Junior School 468 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 2.1 mi
Farnborough Road Infant School 428 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 2.1 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Freshfield station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Hillside station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gleneagles Drive (adj, Pinfold Lane) 3 min walk
  • Liverpool Road (adj, Pinfold Lane) 3 min walk
  • Meadow Lane (adj, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
  • Woodvale Road (opp, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ainsdale Village Surgery
    The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Southport · 0.7 mi
  • Ainsdale Medical Centre
    66 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport · 0.8 mi
  • Chapel Lane Surgery
    13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 2.5 mi
  • The Village Surgery Formby
    12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 2.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Ainsdale · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Ainsdale Station Rd Express · 0.8 mi
  • Spar Spar - Euro Garage Southport Road · 1.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Freshfield · 1.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Woodvale Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Fishlock Chemists · 0.8 mi
  • Hirshman's Chemist · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Ainsdale Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Fairfield Road Dental Practice · 0.9 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.7%62.5%
Private rented6.5%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households708

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6451.9%64.1%
Aged 65+37.6%18.6%
Residents1,515

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks93%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 Somerset Drive

Ethnic group

HereSefton
White97.7%95.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.9%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.5%

Religion

HereSefton
Christian68.1%64.4%
No religion25%28.6%
Not answered5.1%5%
Muslim0.8%0.8%
Other religion0.5%0.4%
Jewish0.3%0.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereSefton
Born in the UK95.2%93.6%
Born outside the UK4.8%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereSefton
Level 4 qualifications and above32.2%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications16.6%17.5%
No qualifications16.3%19.7%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%10.3%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.9%
Other qualifications3.1%2.6%

General health

HereSefton
Very good health41.6%46.4%
Good health39.5%32.3%
Fair health14.1%14.3%
Bad health3.8%5.4%
Very bad health1.1%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereSefton
1 car or van in household46.8%42.7%
2 cars or vans in household31.5%24.1%
No cars or vans in household12.6%26.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.2%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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