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PR8 5FR

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Kew

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Detailed insights for PR8 5FR

Overview

Postcode PR8 5FR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 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 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Southport Kew has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Southport Kew has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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 5FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport Kew near PR8 5FR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
1,339.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.13(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.21(-34%)
Public order
8.79(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(-24%)
Drugs
4.88(+29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
82.02%
Other White
25
5.62%
Pakistani
10
2.25%
African
9
2.02%
Irish
8
1.8%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
41.03%
Level 3 (A level)
88
26.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.68%
No qualifications
26
7.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
55.62%
Shared ownership
35
19.66%
Other social rented
21
11.8%
Owns outright
13
7.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.37%
Total households: 178

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 5FR postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 5FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKew Woods Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 5FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 5FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparOvington Drive, Sefton, PR8 6ULWalking directions to Spar

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 008FE01007002
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2024-09-01

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Data Sources

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