Postcode PR8 5BF is located in an urban city, within the Kew ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Southport Kew area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Meols Cop, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southport Kew has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Southport Kew has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 5BF.
Southport Kew near PR8 5BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Meols Cop | N/A | Walking directions to Meols Cop |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 5BF.
In the PR8 5BF postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 5BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Town Lane Kew, Southport, PR8 5JH | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Meol Cop Road, Sefton, PR9 7RG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Ovington Drive, Sefton, PR8 6UL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Kew Retail Park, Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR9 7RG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | News Food & Booze | Forest Road, Sefton, PR8 6HX | Walking directions to News Food & Booze |
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 5BF, 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 5BF records about 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5BF in Southport Kew is £230,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PR8 5BF, including Kew Woods Primary School (Good), Meols Cop High School and St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 5BF is Meols Cop, about 1,427 m away.
PR8 5BF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,282 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 5BF 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.