Postcode PR8 4HN is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Southport Kew area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southport Kew is £46,323 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bedford Park.
Southport Kew has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Southport Kew has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southport Kew is £46,323 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 4HN.
Southport Kew near PR8 4HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| 0.9 mi | Hillside | N/A | Walking directions to Hillside |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bedford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bedford Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,052,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £500,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £240,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 15 | £198,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 11 | £135,000 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £100,000 | £159,975 | £147,950 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £108,500 | £177,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £339,975 | £110,000 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £117,750 | £195,000 | £134,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £113,000 | £197,000 | £134,375 |
| 2021 | £416,500 | £120,000 | £215,000 | £154,500 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £147,000 | £222,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £152,000 | £242,500 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £459,000 | £118,000 | £230,000 | £206,000 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £145,000 | £235,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £93,750 | £245,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £183 | £156 | £166 |
| 2017 | £192 | £171 | £164 | £155 |
| 2018 | £196 | £163 | £169 | £157 |
| 2019 | £214 | £179 | £172 | £143 |
| 2020 | £217 | £196 | £175 | £162 |
| 2021 | £228 | £199 | £199 | £167 |
| 2022 | £258 | £223 | £206 | £189 |
| 2023 | £240 | £223 | £220 | £196 |
| 2024 | £275 | £188 | £217 | £189 |
| 2025 | £267 | £193 | £220 | £182 |
| 2026 | £287 | £159 | £229 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 133, Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 85, Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 141, Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 86, Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 39, Dinorwic Road, Southport, PR8 4DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,000 |
In the PR8 4HN postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 4HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Antonio's News Wine And General Store | 1 Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HH | Walking directions to Antonio's News Wine And General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 45 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Liverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4SB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Cemetery Road, Sefton, PR8 5EG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 4HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sonya Ann Kelly
Birkdale - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Hurley
Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR8 4HN records about 64 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR8 4HN in Southport Kew is £241,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PR8 4HN, including Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Birkdale Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 4HN is Birkdale, about 889 m away.
PR8 4HN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 4HN is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonya Ann Kelly (Labour Party).
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.