Hamlet Close Southport, Sefton
24 addresses across 1 postcode (PR8), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34105284.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 23).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 35% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Southport, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Marks Medical Centre (Tcg Medical), about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 115 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (15); House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2019 (23).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 1 Hamlet Close
- 2 Hamlet Close
- 3 Hamlet Close
- 4 Hamlet Close
- 5 Hamlet Close
- 6 Hamlet Close
- 7 Hamlet Close
- 8 Hamlet Close
- 9, Hamlet Close
- 10, Hamlet Close
- 11, Hamlet Close
- 12, Hamlet Close
- 14, Hamlet Close
- 15, Hamlet Close
- 16, Hamlet Close
- 17, Hamlet Close
- 18, Hamlet Close
- 19, Hamlet Close
- 20, Hamlet Close
- 21, Hamlet Close
- 22, Hamlet Close
- 23, Hamlet Close
- 24, Hamlet Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Sefton in 2026-27: Band D £2,583 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,722 | £2,009 | £2,296 | £2,583 | £3,157 | £3,731 | £4,305 | £5,166 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (45% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Southport HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the rear of 91-97B, Eastbank Street, Southport, not permissioned (370 m)
- 26-32, TULKETH STREET, SOUTHPORT, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Fmr Council Depot, Back Forest Road, Southport, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 55A, Banastre Road, Southport, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at 61-67A, Aughton Road, Southport, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 52, Hoghton Street, Southport, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of Royal British Legion, 66, West Street, Southport, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 22, PROMENADE, SOUTHPORT, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR8 6TA | 100% | 35% | 35% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Southport 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Birkdale 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Meols Cop 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 59 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scarisbrick New Road Southport | 30 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP - Southport London Street Car Park | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 35.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Marks Medical Centre (Tcg Medical) | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Careplus Chemist | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ten Dental | 170 m |
| Hospital | Hartley Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Southport Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Southport, St. James Street Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,240 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,840 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.9 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,270 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is War Memorial Obelisk, North-East Colonnade, South-West Colonnade, Pools of Remembrance and Memorial Garden Walls, and Cast-Iron Lamp Standards, a listed building (Grade II*), 780 m (0.5 miles) north. 92 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Obelisk, North-East Colonnade, South-West Colonnade, Pools of Remembrance and Memorial Garden Walls, and Cast-Iron Lamp Standards | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Former Preston Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| King's Gardens and South Marine Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Hesketh Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Southport Beach | Beach | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| The Bog Breast | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| High Brows Covert | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Pitts House Covert | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| Birkdale Hills | Hills | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 24 |
16 of the street's 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sefton: see them on the Sefton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Linaker Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southport Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport | Primary | 5–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Birkdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meols Cop High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza PR8 6RZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Lidl PR8 6RZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Gannets, Not Just Ribs PR8 6TH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Marmaris Kebab & Pizza PR8 6TH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Festivalz PR8 6TH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily PR8 5AE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Level Up Gyms PR8 6RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Asda Express Scarisbrick PFS PR8 6PU | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Izzy Mini Mart PR8 6RU | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Ziva Kitchen & Bar PR8 1DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| The Learning Rooms Southport PR8 1HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Sun Tin Chinese Takeaway PR8 1DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Golden Dragon PR8 5AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Shakespeare Cafe PR8 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Eastbank Shop PR8 1DQ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bridge Grove (24); On or near Bridge Street (22); On or near Parking Area (19); On or near St James Street (18); On or near Hamlet Close (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PR8 6TA: 24 addresses of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Eastbank Street · Bridge Grove · Arbour Street · St James Street · Back Virginia Street · Victoria Bridge Road · Holland Close · Railway Street · Bridge Street · Linaker Street · Riding Street · Eaton Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.