Postcode PR8 5EH 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 9.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from PR8 5EH.
Southport Kew near PR8 5EH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Birkdale | N/A | Walking directions to Birkdale |
| 0.8 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 5EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | 134, Cemetery Road, Southport, PR8 5EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 24, Elm Road, Southport, PR8 5DP | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 14, Eastbourne Road, Southport, PR8 4EW | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 8, Eastbourne Road, Southport, PR8 4EW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £136,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 148, Hampton Road, Southport, PR8 5DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the PR8 5EH postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 5EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | Cemetery Road, Sefton, PR8 5EG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Off Licence & Convenience Store | Upper Aughton Road, Sefton, PR8 5ND | Walking directions to Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Duke Street, Sefton, PR8 5BX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hampton Road, Sefton, PR8 6RB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Antonio's News Wine And General Store | 1 Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HH | Walking directions to Antonio's News Wine And General Store |
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 5EH, 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 5EH 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 5EH in Southport Kew 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 5EH, including Birkdale Primary School (Good), Linaker Primary School (Requires improvement) and Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 5EH is Birkdale, about 740 m away.
PR8 5EH 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 5EH 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.