Postcode PR8 6JR is located in an urban city, within the Kew ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Meols Cop area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meols Cop is £48,220 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Meols Cop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Meols Cop has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Meols Cop is £48,220 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 6JR.
Meols Cop near PR8 6JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Meols Cop | N/A | Walking directions to Meols Cop |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £310,000 |
| Flats | 19 | £130,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £212,000 |
| Terraced | 31 | £172,500 |
10 year median price trend in Kew
In the PR8 6JR postcode area, located within Meols Cop, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 6JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | News Food & Booze | Forest Road, Sefton, PR8 6HX | Walking directions to News Food & Booze |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Kew Retail Park, Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR9 7RG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Sussex Road, Sefton, PR8 6DG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Meol Cop Road, Sefton, PR9 7RG | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.