Postcode PR8 6PW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Southport Kew has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Southport Kew has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 6PW.
Southport Kew near PR8 6PW 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Meols Cop | N/A | Walking directions to Meols Cop |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 6PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2025 | 7, Meadow View, Southport, PR8 6PW | Flats | Leasehold | £98,750 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 44, Rivermeade, Southport, PR8 6PR | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 18, Rivermeade, Southport, PR8 6PR | Detached | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 55, Town Lane, Southport, PR8 6NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Town Lane, Southport, PR8 6NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £236,000 |
In the PR8 6PW postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6PW, 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 6PW records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around PR8 6PW in Southport Kew is £230,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PR8 6PW, including Kew Woods Primary School (Good), St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Meols Cop High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR8 6PW is Meols Cop, about 1,596 m away.
PR8 6PW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,333 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 6PW 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.