Postcode PR8 5AA is located in an urban city, within the Kew ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Southport South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southport South is £42,219 per year. The nearest station is Southport, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Southport South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,792 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Southport South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southport South is £42,219 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from PR8 5AA.
Southport South near PR8 5AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southport located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southport | N/A | Walking directions to Southport |
| 0.8 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £312,500 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £205,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 22 | £170,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 15 | £100,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 5AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 117, Railway Street, Southport, PR8 5BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 141, Railway Street, Southport, PR8 5BE | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 163A, Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 6TH | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 12, St James Street, Southport, PR8 5AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Flat 3, St James Place, 21, St James Street, Southport, PR8 5AE | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the PR8 5AA postcode area, located within Southport South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 5AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | 21 Virginia Street, Southport, PR8 6RZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 21 Saint James Street, Southport, PR8 5AE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Shakespeare Street, Sefton, PR8 5AJ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 42-46 Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Duke Street, Sefton, PR8 5BX | Walking directions to Premier |
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 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jen Corcoran
Kew - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Hurley
Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR8 5AA records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around PR8 5AA in Southport South is £230,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PR8 5AA, including Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement), St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Arden College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 5AA is Southport, about 507 m away.
PR8 5AA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,792 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 5AA is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jen Corcoran (Labour and Co-operative 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.