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PR8 6RR

Kew

Sefton

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Detailed insights for PR8 6RR

Overview

Postcode PR8 6RR is located in an urban city, within the Kew ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Southport South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southport South is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Southport located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Southport South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southport South has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Southport South is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from PR8 6RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport South near PR8 6RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southport located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 6RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Southport

N/A

Walking directions to Southport
0.9 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale
1 mi

Meols Cop

N/A

Walking directions to Meols Cop

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
563
Population density
7,135.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
461
82.03%
Other White
42
7.47%
Bangladeshi
23
4.09%
Chinese
13
2.31%
Irish
5
0.89%
Total population: 562

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
69
29.49%
Owns outright
47
20.09%
Other social rented
23
9.83%
Shared ownership
10
4.27%
Total households: 234

Property prices in Kew

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 in Kew area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £685,000.

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
Detached65£313,500
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached92£212,000
Terraced30£172,250

10 year median price trend in Kew

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

Schools

In the PR8 6RR postcode area, located within Southport South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 6RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLinaker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableArden CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 6RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 6RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl21 Virginia Street, Southport, PR8 6RZWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMorrisons Daily21 Saint James Street, Southport, PR8 5AEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAsdaDerby Road, Southport, PR9 0TYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 mi1st StopBack Forest Road, Sefton, PR8 6STWalking directions to 1st Stop
0.3 miMorrisons DailyHampton Road, Sefton, PR8 6RBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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