Unit Road, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 3NL.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Unit Road, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £279,332. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £226,676. That is 12% above the Southport average of £249,388 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Unit Road range from £160,000 to £310,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold. Of 232 streets in Southport with at least two sales in the last year, Unit Road ranks 68th for average price.
House prices on Unit Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £226,676 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £261,000 | 16 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Unit Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 1 Jul 2026 | £289,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 27 Mar 2026 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 6 Nov 2025 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 1 Aug 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 23 Jul 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 14 Feb 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 14 Nov 2023 | £264,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 6 Jul 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 12 Jan 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 7 Oct 2022 | £218,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21A, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 16 Feb 2022 | £282,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 24 Nov 2020 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 4 Aug 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21A, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 15 Nov 2019 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 2 Aug 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 29 Mar 2019 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 22 Aug 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 23 May 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 20 Jul 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Unit Road PR8 3NL | 6 May 2016 | £197,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Unit Road | £165,000 (Jul 2017) → £208,000 (Mar 2019) → £289,995 (Jul 2026) | +76% over 9 yrs |
| 24, Unit Road | £160,000 (Jul 2023) → £290,000 (Mar 2026) | +81% over 3 yrs |
| 25, Unit Road | £165,000 (Aug 2018) → £365,000 (Aug 2025) | +121% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Unit Road | £218,500 (Oct 2022) → £310,000 (Jul 2025) | +42% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Unit Road | £220,000 (Aug 2020) → £260,000 (Feb 2025) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 21A, Unit Road | £240,000 (Nov 2019) → £282,000 (Feb 2022) | +18% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Unit Road | £197,000 (May 2016) → £233,000 (Nov 2020) | +18% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Unit Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 181 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shoreside Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Merefield School 116 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Birkdale High School 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Farnborough Road Junior School 468 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Farnborough Road Infant School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Greenbank High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Hillside station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Birkdale station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Liverpool Road (opp, Liverpool Avenue) 1 min walk
- Liverpool Avenue (adj, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Leamington Road (adj, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Mill Road (adj, Segars Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ainsdale Village Surgery
The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Southport · 0.2 mi - Ainsdale Medical Centre
66 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport · 0.3 mi - The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 2.1 mi - Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ainsdale · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ainsdale Station Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Liverpool Road · 1.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Liverpool Road Birkdale · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Fishlock Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Hirshman's Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Woodvale Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Fairfield Road Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Ainsdale Dental Practice · 0.5 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 717 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,609 |
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 Unit Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 34% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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