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PR8 6JA

Lethbridge Road

Kew

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Detailed insights for PR8 6JA

Overview

Postcode PR8 6JA 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 Meols Cop, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Southport Kew has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Southport Kew has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 6JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport Kew near PR8 6JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 6JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Meols Cop

N/A

Walking directions to Meols Cop
0.7 mi

Southport

N/A

Walking directions to Southport

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,725.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.18(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-34%)
Other theft
4.47(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.73(-79%)
Public order
3.73(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
90.79%
Other White
8
2.63%
Indian
7
2.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
45.67%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.72%
No qualifications
38
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.72%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Shared ownership
10
8.62%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Kew

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)173
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £300K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kew over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£312,500£274
Semi-Detached82£205,000£213
Terraced22£170,000£214
Flats15£100,000£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kew

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kew.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kew.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 6JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 6JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202636, Lethbridge Road, Southport, PR8 6JADetachedFreehold£495,000
24 Oct 202529, Lethbridge Road, Southport, PR8 6JADetachedFreehold£525,000
15 Aug 20253, Lethbridge Road, Southport, PR8 6JADetachedFreehold£399,000
01 Aug 202535, Lethbridge Road, Southport, PR8 6JADetachedFreehold£452,500
09 Sept 20258, Chambres Road, Southport, PR8 6JQDetachedFreehold£685,000

Schools

In the PR8 6JA postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 6JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryMeols Cop High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableArden CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 6JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 mi1st StopBack Forest Road, Sefton, PR8 6STWalking directions to 1st Stop
0.4 miWindsor Mini MartSt Luke's Road, Sefton, PR9 0SLWalking directions to Windsor Mini Mart
0.4 miNews Food & BoozeForest Road, Sefton, PR8 6HXWalking directions to News Food & Booze
0.5 miMorrisons DailySussex Road, Sefton, PR8 6DGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miMorrisons DailyHampton Road, Sefton, PR8 6RBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR8 6JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jen Corcoran

Kew - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 008AE01006995
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR8 6JA

Is PR8 6JA (Southport Kew) safe?

The area around PR8 6JA records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near PR8 6JA?

The median sale price around PR8 6JA in Southport Kew is £230,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR8 6JA?

There are 10 schools close to PR8 6JA, including St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good), Meols Cop High School and Arden College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR8 6JA?

The closest station to PR8 6JA is Meols Cop, about 1,029 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR8 6JA?

PR8 6JA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR8 6JA (Southport Kew) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 6JA 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).

Data Sources

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.