Walmer Road, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR8 4SX, PR8 4ST.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Walmer Road, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £452,744. By property type, sales here have been 53% detached, 27% semi-detached, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Walmer Road range from £81,500 to £800,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Walmer Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walmer Road 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: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £452,744 | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £298,738 | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Flat | 3 | £89,833 | 7 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Walmer Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Walmer Road PR8 4SX | 6 Mar 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 2, Walmer Road PR8 4SX | 7 Jun 2024 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Walmer Road PR8 4ST | 29 Sep 2023 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 2, Walmer Road PR8 4SX | 28 Apr 2023 | £81,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Walmer Road PR8 4SX | 10 Jan 2023 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42A, Walmer Road PR8 4ST | 30 Aug 2022 | £85,250 | Other | Leasehold |
| 15, Walmer Road PR8 4SX | 12 Apr 2021 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Walmer Road PR8 4SX | 26 Mar 2021 | £467,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Walmer Road PR8 4SX | 8 Sep 2020 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Walmer Road PR8 4SX | 8 Sep 2020 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 2, Walmer Road PR8 4SX | 21 Aug 2020 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Walmer Road PR8 4ST | 14 Feb 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Walmer Road PR8 4ST | 26 Sep 2018 | £369,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20A, Walmer Road PR8 4ST | 8 Nov 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Walmer Road PR8 4SX | 6 Nov 2017 | £339,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Walmer Road PR8 4SX | 7 Feb 2017 | £330,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Walmer Road
Crime
142 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walmer Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walmer Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Walmer Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 822 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Linaker Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greenbank High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Farnborough Road Junior School 468 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Farnborough Road Infant School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Birkdale station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Hillside station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Southport station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bolton Road (adj, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Rivington Close (adj, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Claremont Road (adj, St Peters Road) 3 min walk
- Birkdale Interchange (Stop B, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Family Surgery
107 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport · 0.2 mi - Grange Surgery
41 York Road, Birkdale, Southport · 0.4 mi - Cumberland House Surgery
58 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport · 1.1 mi - Kew Surgery
85 Town Lane, Southport · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Birkdale Liverpool Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Birkdale · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southport Weld Parade · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Liverpool Road Birkdale · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Careplus Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Ten Dental · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Kew Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,654 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 18% | 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 Walmer Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.3% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 34% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 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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