St James Street, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 5AE.
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At a glance
17 property sales on St James Street, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £93,450. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% flat, 41% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St James Street range from £72,500 to £250,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on St James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Street 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £93,450 | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £215,929 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on St James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, St James Street PR8 5AE | 28 Feb 2025 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, St James Place, 21, St James Street PR8 5AE | 27 Feb 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, St James Place, 21, St James Street PR8 5AE | 27 Feb 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, St. James Place, 21, St James Street PR8 5AE | 17 Oct 2024 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, St. James Place, 21, St James Street PR8 5AE | 11 Aug 2023 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, St James Place, 21, St James Street PR8 5AE | 28 Apr 2023 | £112,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, St James Street PR8 5AE | 30 Nov 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, St James Street PR8 5AE | 29 Apr 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, St James Place, 21, St James Street PR8 5AE | 20 Dec 2021 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, St. James Place, 21, St James Street PR8 5AE | 30 Nov 2021 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, St James Place, 21, St James Street PR8 5AE | 10 Sep 2021 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, St James Street PR8 5AE | 17 Dec 2019 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, St James Street PR8 5AE | 12 Dec 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, St James Street PR8 5AE | 27 Aug 2019 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, St James Street PR8 5AE | 26 Apr 2019 | £199,502 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, St James Place, 21, St James Street PR8 5AE | 24 Aug 2018 | £72,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, St James Place, 21, St James Street PR8 5AE | 24 Aug 2018 | £72,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, St James Street PR8 5AE | 2 Jul 2018 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 7, St. James Place, 21, St James Street PR8 5AE | 23 May 2018 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, St. James Place, 21, St James Street PR8 5AE | 23 May 2018 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, St James Street PR8 5AE | 16 Oct 2017 | £185,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, St James Street | £185,000 (Oct 2017) → £245,000 (Feb 2025) | +32% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 3, St James Place, 21, St James Street | £72,500 (Aug 2018) → £120,000 (Feb 2025) | +66% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 4, St James Place, 21, St James Street | £72,500 (Aug 2018) → £120,000 (Feb 2025) | +66% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 7, St. James Place, 21, St James Street | £80,000 (May 2018) → £100,000 (Oct 2024) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 8, St. James Place, 21, St James Street | £80,000 (May 2018) → £95,000 (Nov 2021) → £105,000 (Aug 2023) | +31% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St James Street
Crime
368 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 138 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Drugs | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St James Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Merseyside coastline at Southport, affecting Marine Drive Flood alert area
- 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 St James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linaker Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birkdale Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Educ8 Southport 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 822 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Norwood Primary School 621 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Southport station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Birkdale station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Meols Cop station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southbank Road (adj, St James Street) 1 min walk
- Eastbank Street (adj, St James Street) 1 min walk
- Linaker Street (adj, Scarisbrick New Road) 2 min walk
- Scarisbrick New Road (adj, Virginia Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Marks Medical Centre (Tcg Medical)
42 Derby Road, Southport · 0.5 mi - Cumberland House Surgery
58 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport · 0.5 mi - Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 0.5 mi - Christiana Hartley Medical Practice
5 Curzon Road, Southport · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southport · 0.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Scarisbrick Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Southport Southport · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southport Portland Street · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Careplus Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Ten Dental · 0.1 mi
- The Hoghton Street Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.6 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 742 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,766 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 St James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 95.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.9% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 28.6% |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 26.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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