Postcode PR8 6LS 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 average crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meols Cop is £48,220 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Meols Cop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Meols Cop has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from PR8 6LS.
Meols Cop near PR8 6LS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Meols Cop | N/A | Walking directions to Meols Cop |
| 0.6 mi | Southport | N/A | Walking directions to Southport |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £312,500 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £205,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 22 | £170,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 15 | £100,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 6LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 8, Larkspur Close, Southport, PR8 6LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, 38, Forest Road, Southport, PR8 6JD | Flats | Leasehold | £89,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 110, Kensington Road, Southport, PR9 0SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 48, Lethbridge Road, Southport, PR8 6JB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 10, Hart Street, Southport, PR8 6BT | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the PR8 6LS postcode area, located within Meols Cop, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 6LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1st Stop | Back Forest Road, Sefton, PR8 6ST | Walking directions to 1st Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Windsor Mini Mart | St Luke's Road, Sefton, PR9 0SL | Walking directions to Windsor Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Derby Road, Southport, PR9 0TY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Sussex Road, Sefton, PR8 6DG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Daily Stop | 73-75 Manchester Road, Southport, PR9 9BL | Walking directions to Daily Stop |
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.
Elected local representatives for PR8 6LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jen Corcoran
Kew - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Hurley
Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR8 6LS records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 drugs.
The median sale price around PR8 6LS in Meols Cop is £230,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PR8 6LS, including St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good), Arden College (Good) and Southport Education Group (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 6LS is Meols Cop, about 930 m away.
PR8 6LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,467 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR8 6LS 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).
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.