Postcode PR8 5AJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 0.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 247 ft away from PR8 5AJ.
Southport South near PR8 5AJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southport | N/A | Walking directions to Southport |
| 0.5 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 5AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 2, Bentham Street, Southport, PR8 5AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 80A, Duke Street, Southport, PR8 5BT | Other | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 46, Railway Terrace, Southport, PR8 1JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 50, Railway Terrace, Southport, PR8 1JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 76, Linaker Street, Southport, PR8 5DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the PR8 5AJ postcode area, located within Southport South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 5AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Go Local | Shakespeare Street, Sefton, PR8 5AJ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Duke Street, Sefton, PR8 5BX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 21 Saint James Street, Southport, PR8 5AE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 21 Virginia Street, Southport, PR8 6RZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop community Shop | 30-32 Belmont Street, Southport, PR8 1LY | Walking directions to One Stop community Shop |
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 5AJ, 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 5AJ 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 5AJ in Southport South is £230,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PR8 5AJ, including Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement), St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Birkdale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 5AJ is Southport, about 807 m away.
PR8 5AJ 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 5AJ 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.