Scarisbrick & Rural South · Southport

House Prices in PR8 5

3yr average

£219k

Median

£201k

Sales (3yr)

480

📍

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)
1,404+76% vs prev year
14% below Southport averageSouthport sector average: 1,628 crimes/yr
  • Violent & sexual offences
    685avg 687
  • Public order
    153avg 176
  • Criminal damage & arson
    108avg 103
  • Anti-social behaviour
    105avg 162
  • Other theft
    89avg 92
  • Drugs
    65avg 111
  • Shoplifting
    60avg 150
  • Vehicle crime
    52avg 44
  • Other crime
    37avg 32
  • Burglary
    24avg 27

Below average Average Above average

❓Frequently asked

Flood risk (sector)

Zone 1 — Low 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

Stamp duty estimate

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England & N. Ireland rates from April 2025.

Mortgage estimate

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LTV
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Deposit: £54,750 · Loan: £164,250

Estimate only. Speak to a mortgage broker.

Price data (Land Registry): October 2026