Scarisbrick & Rural South · Southport

House Prices in PR8 5

3yr average

£219k

Median

£201k

Sales (3yr)

480

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Terry's view

PR8 5 is the odd one out in the PR8 district. It's part Southport suburb, part rural Lancashire — the sector extends south toward Scarisbrick through flat agricultural land. The town-facing residential streets offer decent housing at good value: you get more space per pound than the PR8 4 equivalent. But there's no train station within the sector, and in the Scarisbrick end, a car is not optional. Properties here attract buyers who want land, quiet, and value, and who understand the trade-off. Schools serving the area come from both the Birkdale side and, for families further south, Scarisbrick. It's not for everyone, but if space and value are priorities over walkability, PR8 5 is worth considering.

📈Price trend

🏠By property type

⚖️vs Southport average

MetricThis areaSouthport avg
Average price£219k£264k
Sales (3yr)480

🎓Nearby schools

Primary

  • Kew Woods Primary School

    Academy converter

    Not Ofsted rated692m
  • Birkdale Primary School

    Community school

    Not Ofsted rated1.4km
  • Linaker Primary School

    Academy sponsor led

    Requires Improvement1.7km

Secondary

  • Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

    Voluntary aided school

    Good1.1km
  • Meols Cop High School

    Academy converter

    Good1.5km

Special / Other

  • Educ8 Southport

    Other independent special school

    Not Ofsted rated1.9km

🔐Crime, last 12 months

Total (12 months)
1,397+935% vs prev year
14% below Southport averageSouthport sector average: 1,633 crimes/yr
  • Violent & sexual offences
    689avg 683
  • Public order
    167avg 196
  • Criminal damage & arson
    119avg 114
  • Anti-social behaviour
    94avg 127
  • Other theft
    90avg 86
  • Shoplifting
    60avg 158
  • Drugs
    59avg 117
  • Other crime
    35avg 31
  • Burglary
    33avg 35
  • Vehicle crime
    26avg 37

Below average Average Above average

Frequently asked

Flood risk (sector)

Zone 1Low risk

Low probability of flooding from rivers or the sea.

Based on predominant risk across postcodes in this sector. Individual postcode risk may vary — check each unit page.

🚂 Commute

No Merseyrail station within this sector. Nearest options require driving to Southport or Birkdale stations.

Calculators

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Deposit: £54,750 · Loan: £164,250

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Price data (Land Registry): May 2026