Postcode PR8 9XA is located in an urban city, within the Kew area 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 median sale price in Kew is £220,000 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,625 and £285,000. The nearest station is Birkdale, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Southport Kew has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,183 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% 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 10.4% 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 9XA.
Southport Kew near PR8 9XA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkdale located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Kew area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £310,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 95 | £205,000 | £212 |
| Terraced | 20 | £175,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 16 | £113,750 | £184 |
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 | £325,000 | £113,750 | £210,000 | £215,000 |
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 | £269 | £177 | £204 | £198 |
| 2026 | £267 | £182 | £211 | £230 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 9XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | Apartment 4, 5, Bramble Court, Southport, PR8 5FE | Flats | Leasehold | £132,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Apartment 9, 5, Bramble Court, Southport, PR8 5FE | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 4, Blue Bird Close, Southport, PR8 5DS | Terraced | Leasehold | £56,250 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | Flat 8, 96, Blowick Moss Lane, Southport, PR8 6UX | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 48, Blowick Moss Lane, Southport, PR8 6UX | Terraced | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the PR8 9XA postcode area, located within Southport Kew, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kew Woods Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. | |
Kew Woods Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Birkdale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
Birkdale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR8 9XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Ovington Drive, Sefton, PR8 6UL | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR8 9XA, 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 9XA 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PR8 9XA in Kew is £220,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PR8 9XA, including Kew Woods Primary School (Good), Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Birkdale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR8 9XA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,183 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 9XA 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).