The Briars, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 4QU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Briars, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £297,500.
House prices on The Briars compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Briars has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £297,500 | 22 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on The Briars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Briars PR8 4QU | 22 Nov 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Briars PR8 4QU | 9 Jan 2019 | £245,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Briars
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Briars in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Briars 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 The Briars
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough Road Junior School 468 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Farnborough Road Infant School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Birkdale High School 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greenbank High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 822 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birkdale Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Hillside station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Birkdale station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Ainsdale station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Arundel Road (adj, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- Halsall Road (adj, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Sandon Road (opp, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Sandon Road (adj, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 0.8 mi - Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 1.3 mi - Ainsdale Medical Centre
66 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport · 1.4 mi - Ainsdale Village Surgery
The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Southport · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Liverpool Road · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Liverpool Road Birkdale · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southport Birkdale Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Birkdale Liverpool Road Local · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hillside Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Fairfield Road Dental Practice · 1.4 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,516 |
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 The Briars
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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