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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 96 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
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
50.03(+35%)
Public order
13.66(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.7(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.55(-5%)
Drugs
6.47(+71%)
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 201 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 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
Detached68£310,000
Flats19£130,000
Semi-Detached83£212,000
Terraced31£172,500

10 years median price trend in Kew

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

All postcodes in Kew

PR86LX

Portland Street

PR86PF

Scarisbrick New Road

PR86SB

Arbour Street

PR86SS

Hampton Road

PR85AE

St James Street

PR86ND

Everard Road

PR86NN

Everard Road

PR86NQ

Cedar Street

PR86TL

Ashdown Close

PR89TX

Wight Moss Way

PR85EZ

Matlock Avenue

PR85QD

Langford Drive

PR86DB

Cromwell Close

PR86XT

Winston Crescent

PR86DN

Blowick Moss Lane

PR85FP

Bakersfield Drive

PR85HF

Meadow Avenue

PR85PQ

Wight Moss Way

PR86SD

Sefton Street

PR89AH

Wight Moss Way

PR85FA

Carrwood Park

PR86LB

Beatty Road

PR86UX

Blowick Moss Lane

PR85BX

Duke Street

PR85EQ

Cemetery Road

PR86HU

Sawdon Avenue

PR86JE

Ash Street

PR86QS

Moreland Drive

PR86RZ

Virginia Street

PR86SL

Sefton Street

PR89WB

Wight Moss Way

PR85DQ

Linaker Street

PR85EN

Duke Street

PR85HE

Warwick Street

PR86NG

Cedar Street

PR86RR

Linaker Street

PR89JJ

Wight Moss Way

PR89TQ

Wight Moss Way

PR89WR

Kew

PR89PD

Wight Moss Way

PR89WL

Kew

PR86PW

Meadow View

PR85DJ

Hampton Road

PR85JH

Town Lane

PR85EJ

Boundary Street

PR85QF

Oxton Mews

PR86QB

Cheriton Park

PR86US

Sangness Drive

PR85DP

Elm Road

PR85ED

Blowick Moss Lane

PR85NP

Cheltenham Way

PR86JG

Chambres Road

PR86PG

Scarisbrick New Road

PR86TH

Eastbank Street

PR89FX

Wight Moss Way

PR89PX

Wight Moss Way

PR82WJ

Wight Moss Way

PR85DS

Blue Bird Close

PR85LT

Motherwell Crescent

PR86HT

Tinsley Avenue

PR86NU

Janes Brook Road

PR86XP

Heanor Drive

PR85NF

Glenrose Terrace

PR86QF

Scarisbrick New Road

PR86XQ

Glaisdale Drive

PR85BY

Duke Street

PR86NZ

Scarisbrick New Road

PR81YB

Wight Moss Way

PR85AA

Bridge Grove

PR85DA

Sefton Street

PR85FJ

Rainworth Drive

PR86LD

Haig Avenue

PR86PJ

Scarisbrick New Road

PR86SH

Sefton Street

PR89TY

Wight Moss Way

PR97XE

Wight Moss Way

PR85FG

Carrington Close

PR86RL

Sheepfold Close

PR86RU

Virginia Street

PR86XS

Redhill Drive

PR89WS

Kew

PR86BF

Holland Close

PR86QA

Hampton Road

PR86SR

Hampton Road

PR86UD

Ardleigh Avenue

PR85AS

Brewery Place

PR85EP

Birch Street

PR85PB

Andreas Close

PR85QE

Gateford Way

PR86NR

Loxley Road

PR86QP

Chestnut Street

PR86UR

Foxdale Close

PR84HX

Bentham's Way

PR85BD

Railway Street

PR85EB

Matlock Close

PR85ES

Warwick Street

PR86NL

Lonsdale Road

PR86PA

Scarisbrick New Road

PR86SQ

Arbour Street

PR89WW

Kew

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.