Town Pop. 92,586

Living in Southport: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Southport comes out at 61/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Southport most outperforms the national norm: 72/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 44/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

On healthcare specifically, Southport sits 14 points above the L37 district figure of 58/100. That sits 11 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: L37 postcode district.

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Southport scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 2,894 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 680 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 539 crimes
↓ 62% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 459 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Shoplifting 383 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
other 1,297 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 318 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 195 crimes
  3. 3 Hospital 128 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
79
Green Space 12
Parks Ample 29
Sports Pitches Ample 28
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Ample 8
Tennis Courts Ample 23
Bowling Greens Ample 17
Playgrounds Ample 27

Services

Schools
52
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 29 in area
1Outstanding23Good2Requires Improvement3Ungraded
  • Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Birkdale High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Birkdale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Churchtown Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Crossens Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Farnborough Road Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Farnborough Road Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Greenbank High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
72
A&E departmentsSouthport and Formby District General Hospitalin area
Children's A&E5.4 mi
Aintree University Hospital9.2 mi
Hospital waitsMersey Care NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)2 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs96.5%
9 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,935 patients per GP
11dentists18pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
45
Full fibre (FTTP)75.4%
available across Sefton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,853 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
44
Employment rate52.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.5%Unemployed2.7%Retired29.8%Student3.7%Other inactive11.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.6%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary27.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership70.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Sefton · 2026-27
A £1,722
B £2,009
C £2,296
D £2,583
E £3,157
F £3,731
G £4,305
H £5,166
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
72
Birkdale 0.7 mi
Southport 0.8 mi
Meols Cop 1.2 mi
J1 M58 9.2 mi
J1 M58 9.4 mi
J3 M58 9.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
63
Pubs & Bars Ample 79
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 136
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 61
Retail Shopping Ample 670
Takeaways Ample 78
Fitness Ample 15

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £220,000 704
Detached £375,000 133
Semi-detached £220,000 366
Terraced £195,000 43
Flat / Maisonette £140,000 162
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£118k £210k £306k £398k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Scarisbrick 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bescar 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Drummersdale 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Banks 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Mere Brow 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
Haskayne 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Holmeswood 47 5.6 mi away ⇄
Formby 61 6.0 mi away ⇄
Hundred End 0 6.3 mi away ⇄
Burscough 58 6.6 mi away ⇄
Ormskirk 67 6.8 mi away ⇄
Rufford (West Lancashire) 49 7.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Southport a nice place to live?

Southport is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Southport is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Southport?

Southport has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 6,252 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Southport?

Among the top-rated schools in Southport are Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School, Birkdale High School and Birkdale Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 29 rated schools in Southport in total.

What are house prices like in Southport?

The current median house price in Southport is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £375,000, semi-detached £220,000, terraced £195,000, flat £140,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 704 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Southport in context

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Postcode districts in Southport

L37 61 ⇄
PR8 61 ⇄
PR9 61 ⇄

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