Postcode PR8 6XE 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southport Kew has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Southport Kew has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 6XE.
Southport Kew near PR8 6XE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 6XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2025 | 5, Wollaton Drive, Southport, PR8 6XE | Terraced | Freehold | £151,250 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 4, Glaisdale Drive, Southport, PR8 6XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 7, Glaisdale Drive, Southport, PR8 6XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 15, Handsworth Walk, Southport, PR8 6XU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 27, Redhill Drive, Southport, PR8 6XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 |
In the PR8 6XE postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kew Woods Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Meols Cop High School | Academy converter | N/A |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR8 6XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Ovington Drive, Sefton, PR8 6UL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Town Lane Kew, Southport, PR8 5JH | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Meol Cop Road, Sefton, PR9 7RG | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6XE, 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 6XE records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6XE in Southport Kew is £230,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PR8 6XE, including Kew Woods Primary School (Good) and Meols Cop High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR8 6XE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,122 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 6XE 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.