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About

Kew ward is a residential district situated in Southport, within the borough of Sefton. The area is primarily composed of housing, ranging from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It is bounded by key roads like Preston New Road and Roe Lane, providing connections to the town centre and other parts of the region. Local amenities include several primary schools, convenience stores, and small businesses catering to daily needs.

The ward contains a notable amount of green space, including Kew Park and the playing fields of Greenbank High School. A distinctive local landmark is the striking red brick tower of the former St. John's Church, which stands prominently on Liverpool Road. The area maintains a quiet, suburban character, with its proximity to both the town centre and the coastal attractions of Southport offering practical convenience for residents.

Area overview

On average Kew has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kew is £45,142 per year. There are 4 schools in Kew: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kew is home to around 13,913 people, with a population density of about 3,428.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kew Population
13,913
Population density
3,428.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.18(+40%)
Public order
14.38(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.06(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.33(-59%)
Other theft
6.33(-4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,892
85.46%
Other White
820
5.89%
Chinese
123
0.88%
Bangladeshi
109
0.78%
Other Asian
99
0.71%
Total population: 13,915

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,472
31.1%
Level 3 (A level)
2,139
19.16%
No qualifications
1,962
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,586
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,124
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 11,164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,939
33.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,815
31.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,337
22.85%
Other social rented
423
7.23%
Other forms of private rent
167
2.85%
Total households: 5,852

Property prices in Kew

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 in Kew area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kew in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kew over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£304,000
Flats16£121,250
Semi-Detached86£210,000
Terraced27£177,000

10 years median price trend in Kew

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kew.

All postcodes in Kew

PR85PH

Folkestone Road

PR86NE

Walnut Street

PR86QW

Southbank Road

PR85ED

Blowick Moss Lane

PR86PB

Rutland Road

PR85ER

Warwick Close

PR86HZ

Forest Road

PR86LS

Larkspur Close

PR86DN

Blowick Moss Lane

PR85DT

Birkdale Cop

PR86XJ

Colchester Road

PR84WX

Wight Moss Way

PR85ES

Warwick Street

PR85AS

Brewery Place

PR85LT

Motherwell Crescent

PR85JH

Town Lane

PR85FD

Redwood Way

PR86PJ

Scarisbrick New Road

PR85AG

Bentham Street

PR86XP

Heanor Drive

PR89AH

Wight Moss Way

PR86NG

Cedar Street

PR85NG

Napier Terrace

PR85QG

Rainworth Drive

PR86LQ

Scarisbrick New Road

PR85AP

Shakespeare Street

PR85BX

Duke Street

PR86SL

Sefton Street

PR86UL

Ingleton Road

PR86QF

Scarisbrick New Road

PR86NU

Janes Brook Road

PR86QS

Moreland Drive

PR86QJ

Southbank Road

PR86RH

Cemetery Road

PR86XE

Wollaton Drive

PR83YT

Wight Moss Way

PR86LJ

Scarisbrick New Road

PR86NQ

Cedar Street

PR86NP

Loxley Road

PR85NP

Cheltenham Way

PR86SG

Sefton Street

PR85FP

Bakersfield Drive

PR85HA

Matlock Crescent

PR89TY

Wight Moss Way

PR86JA

Lethbridge Road

PR86LY

Southbank Road

PR85FR

Plum Tree Close

PR84HQ

Wight Moss Way

PR85FS

Birkdale Cop

PR85QA

Maplebeck Drive

PR85DA

Sefton Street

PR86HT

Tinsley Avenue

PR85LU

Motherwell Crescent

PR86UD

Ardleigh Avenue

PR86PE

Scarisbrick New Road

PR85EE

Cemetery Road

PR86QA

Hampton Road

PR85NA

Upper Aughton Road

PR86XQ

Glaisdale Drive

PR85DP

Elm Road

PR81YB

Wight Moss Way

PR89WG

Wight Moss Way

PR85DG

Linaker Street

PR86SD

Sefton Street

PR85ET

Birch Street

PR84HX

Bentham's Way

PR85PJ

Ripon Close

PR86RB

Portland Street

PR86PU

Scarisbrick New Road

PR86XD

Ruddington Road

PR86LX

Portland Street

PR86TL

Ashdown Close

PR86PA

Scarisbrick New Road

PR86QX

Portland Street

PR86UR

Foxdale Close

PR89WY

Kew

PR85FA

Carrwood Park

PR85NS

Cheltenham Way

PR85AQ

Railway Street

PR86QE

Scarisbrick New Road

PR86QP

Chestnut Street

PR86LB

Beatty Road

PR85EN

Duke Street

PR86RD

Cemetery Road

PR86RP

Linaker Street

PR86SY

Hargreaves Street

PR86NS

Janes Brook Road

PR86SW

Hodson Street

PR89JJ

Wight Moss Way

PR86RU

Virginia Street

PR86NB

Broughton Avenue

PR85EJ

Boundary Street

PR86HX

Forest Road

PR85QB

Blowick Moss Lane

PR84AA

The Walk

PR85LH

Wight Moss Way

PR86LA

Grundy Close

PR85PB

Andreas Close

PR86RF

Salthouse Drive

PR85DJ

Hampton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.