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PR8 6SE

Victoria Bridge Road

Kew

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Detailed insights for PR8 6SE

Overview

Postcode PR8 6SE 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 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southport South is £42,219 per year. The nearest station is Southport located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

Southport South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Southport South is £42,219 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 149 ft away from PR8 6SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Southport South near PR8 6SE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 6SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Southport

N/A

Walking directions to Southport
0.9 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale
0.9 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.58(-7%)
Drugs
9.18(+142%)
Public order
8.64(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.1(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.56(-59%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
27.98%
Level 3 (A level)
85
19.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
15.6%
No qualifications
66
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 436

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 201 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 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
Detached68£310,000
Flats19£130,000
Semi-Detached83£212,000
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 6SE postcode area, located within Southport South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 6SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableArden CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

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

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSouthport Education GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 6SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaDerby Road, Southport, PR9 0TYWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miLidl21 Virginia Street, Southport, PR8 6RZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco Express42-46 Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily21 Saint James Street, Southport, PR8 5AEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miB&M Express29-31 Tulketh Street, Southport, PR8 1AGWalking directions to B&M Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardKewE05000941
ParishSefton, unparished areaE43000168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southport SouthE02001435
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 007DE01006996
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.