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PR8 5EH

Kew

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 5EH

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southport Kew is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Southport Kew has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Southport Kew is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from PR8 5EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport Kew near PR8 5EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 5EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale
0.8 mi

Southport

N/A

Walking directions to Southport

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
8,039.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
85.96%
Other White
22
5.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.72%
African
6
1.48%
Chinese
5
1.23%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
33.91%
Owns outright
54
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
20.11%
Other social rented
16
9.2%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.17%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Kew

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Kew area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kew in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kew over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£306,000
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached86£213,500
Terraced31£172,500

10 year median price trend in Kew

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kew.

Schools

In the PR8 5EH postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 5EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirkdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLinaker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryChrist The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 5EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 5EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterCemetery Road, Sefton, PR8 5EGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miOff Licence & Convenience StoreUpper Aughton Road, Sefton, PR8 5NDWalking directions to Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.3 miPremierDuke Street, Sefton, PR8 5BXWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMorrisons DailyHampton Road, Sefton, PR8 6RBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAntonio's News Wine And General Store1 Kew Road, Southport, PR8 4HHWalking directions to Antonio's News Wine And General Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.