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PR8 6RE

Kew

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 6RE

Overview

Postcode PR8 6RE 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southport Kew is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Meols Cop located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Southport Kew has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Southport Kew has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 of residents in Southport Kew is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from PR8 6RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport Kew near PR8 6RE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 6RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Meols Cop

N/A

Walking directions to Meols Cop

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
1,268.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
86.35%
Other White
13
4.13%
Indian
11
3.49%
Chinese
3
0.95%
Arab
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.61%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.29%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Kew

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Kew area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kew over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£306,000
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached86£213,500
Terraced31£172,500

10 year median price trend in Kew

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

Schools

In the PR8 6RE postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 6RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKew Woods Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMeols Cop High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 6RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraTown Lane Kew, Southport, PR8 5JHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miAldiMeol Cop Road, Sefton, PR9 7RGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSparOvington Drive, Sefton, PR8 6ULWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSainsbury'sKew Retail Park, Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR9 7RGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miNews Food & BoozeForest Road, Sefton, PR8 6HXWalking directions to News Food & Booze

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.