PR8 3QF

Ainsdale, Sefton

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At a glance

Every premises in PR8 3QF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Sefton sold for £224,289 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From PR8 3QF, the nearest primary school is Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Birkdale High School, 1.3 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Ainsdale Village Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Ainsdale station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sefton 012

35Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sefton

85Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.3	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	4.4	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.6	15	Low · 1/10
Burglary	2.4	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	1.1	6.5	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	1.1	8.6	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	0.5	5.0	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.3	3.3	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.3	2.1	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10

Sefton 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,179 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sefton 012 Sefton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentrePrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Merefield SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Shoreside Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Farnborough Road Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Secondary

Merefield SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Birkdale High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Woodvale PharmacyPharmacy · PR8 3NT

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Fishlock ChemistsPharmacy · PR8 3HN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hirshman's ChemistPharmacy · PR8 3HW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Ainsdale Village SurgeryGP practice · PR8 3LB

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Ainsdale Medical CentreGP practice · PR8 3HW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Family SurgeryGP practice · PR8 4DB

2.6 mi

Dentists

Ainsdale Dental PracticeDental practice · PR8 3QF

10 m · 1 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · PR8 3HS

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Fairfield Road Dental PracticeDental practice · PR8 3LH

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Ainsdale

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hillside

2.0 mi

Freshfield

2.4 mi

Birkdale

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

0.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

The Ainsdale Club Sports GroundSports ground · 3.0 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Playing field3.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Formby Hall Golf ClubGolf course · 75 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Southport and Ainsdale Golf LinksGolf course · 57 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Playing field2.9 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£54,524

£41,078 after tax

Sefton

£47,050

£35,101 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£54,524

After tax£41,078

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,038Sefton £32,029 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sefton 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 28,477 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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27% of Sefton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

42% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Sefton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about PR8 3QF

What is the crime rate in PR8 3QF?

The neighbourhood records 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sefton the rate is 85 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PR8 3QF?

The average home in Sefton sold for £224,289 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £395,919, semi-detached £249,184, terraced £183,852, flats £126,948. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PR8 3QF?

The nearest primary school is Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Birkdale High School, 1.3 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PR8 3QF?

Every premises in PR8 3QF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to PR8 3QF?

Ainsdale is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in PR8 3QF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,524 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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