Strong on transport

This public area guide compares Birkdale in Sefton using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Birkdale a good place to live?

Birkdale may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range, crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sefton below.

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Birkdale at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 14 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 57th percentile
House prices
Local result £325,719
National comparison
Middle 59th percentile
Schools
Local result 48th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 91st percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Birkdale

Crime rate

Crime rate

14 per 1,000 people

Percentile

57th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Birkdale

House prices

Average sold price

£325,719

Percentile

59th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Birkdale

Schools

48th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Birkdale

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Birkdale

Transport

91st percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Birkdale a good place to live?

Birkdale may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range, crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Birkdale safe?

Birkdale ranks in the 57th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Birkdale?

The average sold price is £325,719, with house prices in the 59th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Birkdale?

Schools rank in the 48th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Birkdale?

Nearby public profiles include Manor in Sefton and Harington in Sefton.