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PR8 5EU

Birch Street

Kew

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Detailed insights for PR8 5EU

Overview

Postcode PR8 5EU 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 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southport Kew is £46,323 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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 per household in Southport Kew is £46,323 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 5EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport Kew near PR8 5EU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 5EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale
1 mi

Southport

N/A

Walking directions to Southport

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,615 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.1(+3%)
Public order
7.74(-23%)
Other theft
4.76(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-54%)
Shoplifting
4.17(-27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
92.57%
Other White
14
4.33%
Irish
5
1.55%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
32.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.34%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
38.6%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.93%
Other social rented
23
20.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Kew

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 in Kew area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £685,000.

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
Detached68£310,000
Flats19£130,000
Semi-Detached83£212,000
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 5EU postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLinaker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 5EU

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardKewE05000941
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southport KewE02001436
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 008EE01007001
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.