Postcode PR8 5BG 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 low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Birkdale, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southport South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Southport South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 5BG.
Southport South near PR8 5BG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| 0.7 mi | Southport | N/A | Walking directions to Southport |
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 5BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 69, Banastre Road, Southport, PR8 5BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 60A, Banastre Road, Southport, PR8 5BA | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 82, Banastre Road, Southport, PR8 5BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 119A, Linaker Street, Southport, PR8 5DF | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 9, Ericson Drive, Southport, PR8 5DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the PR8 5BG postcode area, located within Southport South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 5BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Off Licence & Convenience Store | Upper Aughton Road, Sefton, PR8 5ND | Walking directions to Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Duke Street, Sefton, PR8 5BX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Shakespeare Street, Sefton, PR8 5AJ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Cemetery Road, Sefton, PR8 5EG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 21 Saint James Street, Southport, PR8 5AE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5BG, 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 5BG records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5BG 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 5BG, including Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement), Birkdale Primary School (Good) and St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 5BG is Birkdale, about 618 m away.
PR8 5BG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,766 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 5BG 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.