Westminster Drive - PR8 2RL
Key Postcode Insights
PR8 2RL is a residential postcode situated on Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 543rd largest and 953rd most expensive of the 1,150 postcodes in the PR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £391,391
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,577pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PR8 2RL is a residential postcode situated on Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 543rd largest and 953rd most expensive of the 1,150 postcodes in the PR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £391,391
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,577pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PR8 2RL
- 7 Westminster Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Westminster Drive
Unknown
- 11 Westminster Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Westminster Drive
Unknown
- 17 Westminster Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PR8 2RL sold for £345,000 on 12th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £391,391.
The PR8 2RL Sales Market has increased by 40.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £391,391 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £386,360 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £379,304 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £378,371 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £368,021 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £334,830 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £320,006 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £315,346 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £303,978 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £291,486 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £279,395 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £271,756 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £260,735 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £252,755 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £250,021 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £255,998 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £256,325 |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £245,835 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £262,371 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £266,349 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,577.
The PR8 2RL Rental Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £991pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £973pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £968pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £961pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £940pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £880pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £904pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £903pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2025 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
PR8 2RL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£345,000 | 3 Bed House35, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2RL35, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2RL
- Sold Feb 2021£402,000 | 4 Bed House7, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2RL7, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2RL
- Sold Feb 2021£300,000 | 4 Bed House27, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2RL27, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2RL
- Sold Aug 2019£310,000 | 4 Bed House37, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2RL37, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2RL
- Sold Aug 2019£329,950 | 4 Bed House25, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2RL25, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2RL
Nearby Postcodes
PR8 2RL is the 543rd largest and the 953rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,150 postcodes in the PR8 area.
- PR8 2QU, Daresbury Avenue, Southport, PR8PR8 2QU7 Addresses|55 m away
- PR8 2SJ, Chandley Close, Southport, PR8PR8 2SJ12 Addresses|55 m away
- PR8 2SG, Chipping Avenue, Southport, PR8PR8 2SG15 Addresses|99 m away
- PR8 2SF, Arlington Close, Southport, PR8PR8 2SF16 Addresses|125 m away
- PR8 2RP, Ettington Drive, Southport, PR8PR8 2RP7 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£550,000 | 5 Bed House93, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2TH93, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2TH
- Sold Mar 2026£490,000 | 4 Bed House73, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2TH73, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2TH
- Sold Aug 2022£440,000 | 4 Bed House81, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2TH81, Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2TH
Schools Nearby
- Shoreside Primary School400 m away
- Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School1.4 km away
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre1.6 km away
- Birkdale High School2.2 km away
- Greenbank High School2.8 km away
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PR8 2RL is Ainsdale station, which is 700 metres away.
- Ainsdale|700 m away
- Hillside|2.9 km away
- Freshfield|4.2 km away
- Birkdale|4.3 km away
