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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)173
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £300K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Kew area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kew over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£312,500£274
Semi-Detached82£205,000£213
Terraced22£170,000£214
Flats15£100,000£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kew

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kew.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198,750£95,000£140,000£120,000
2017£215,000£97,500£152,050£141,000
2018£241,875£76,500£155,000£125,000
2019£253,995£116,500£164,000£127,500
2020£246,500£126,995£167,975£155,000
2021£291,063£110,000£175,000£170,000
2022£300,000£128,000£210,275£225,000
2023£304,000£120,000£199,000£177,000
2024£290,000£137,500£205,000£162,000
2025£304,000£108,000£210,000£170,000
2026£375,000£94,000£205,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kew.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kew.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£129£135£125
2017£196£120£137£161
2018£190£114£148£173
2019£218£168£156£176
2020£220£184£160£180
2021£227£173£161£195
2022£238£199£195£212
2023£268£186£199£214
2024£262£196£193£219
2025£270£177£204£198
2026£267£166£209£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kew.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kew

Is Kew safe?

Kew records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kew?

The median sale price in Kew is £230,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kew?

Kew has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kew?

Kew scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kew sits around rank 15,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kew?

The average household income in Kew is around £45,142 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Kew?

Kew is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jen Corcoran (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.