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PR8 5NG

Kew

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 5NG

Overview

Postcode PR8 5NG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southport South is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Birkdale located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Southport South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Southport South is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 187 ft away from PR8 5NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport South near PR8 5NG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 5NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale
0.7 mi

Southport

N/A

Walking directions to Southport

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
6,970.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
86.87%
Other White
18
6.95%
Roma
3
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.16%
Irish
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
42.22%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.19%
Owns outright
33
24.44%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.19%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Kew

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 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
Detached65£313,500
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached92£212,000
Terraced30£172,250

10 year median price trend in Kew

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 5NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLinaker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBirkdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 5NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 5NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOff Licence & Convenience StoreUpper Aughton Road, Sefton, PR8 5NDWalking directions to Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.2 miPremierDuke Street, Sefton, PR8 5BXWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miGo LocalShakespeare Street, Sefton, PR8 5AJWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miOne Stop community Shop30-32 Belmont Street, Southport, PR8 1LYWalking directions to One Stop community Shop
0.3 miSparLiverpool Road, Sefton, PR8 4BLWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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