Postcode PR8 6PL is located in an urban city, within the Kew area 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 median sale price in Kew is £220,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,250 and £285,000. The nearest station is Meols Cop, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southport Kew has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,476 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Southport Kew has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Southport Kew is £46,323 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 6PL.
Southport Kew near PR8 6PL 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Meols Cop | N/A | Walking directions to Meols Cop |
| 0.9 mi | Southport | N/A | Walking directions to Southport |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Kew area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £317,500 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £200,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 20 | £175,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 15 | £120,000 | £192 |
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 | £325,000 | £113,750 | £210,000 | £215,000 |
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 | £269 | £177 | £204 | £198 |
| 2026 | £267 | £182 | £211 | £230 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 6PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 28, Curzon Road, Southport, PR8 6PL | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 37, Pilkington Road, Southport, PR8 6PD | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 63, Pilkington Road, Southport, PR8 6PD | Detached | Freehold | £300,500 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 11, Pilkington Road, Southport, PR8 6PD | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 48, Balfour Road, Southport, PR8 6LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the PR8 6PL postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Educ8 Southport | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Educ8 Southport ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Meols Cop High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
Meols Cop High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2013. | |
St Philip's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR8 6PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | News Food & Booze | 88 Haig Avenue, Southport, PR8 6JY | Walking directions to News Food & Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Sussex Road, Sefton, PR8 6DG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | 1st Stop | Back Forest Road, Sefton, PR8 6ST | Walking directions to 1st Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Windsor Mini Mart | St Luke's Road, Sefton, PR9 0SL | Walking directions to Windsor Mini Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 6PL, 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 6PL 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around PR8 6PL in Kew is £220,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PR8 6PL, including Educ8 Southport (Inadequate), Meols Cop High School (Good) and St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR8 6PL is Meols Cop, about 851 m away.
PR8 6PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,476 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 6PL 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).