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PR8 4EJ area guide

Who lives in PR8 4EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southport Kew
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,694 (2024)

PR8 4EJSouthport

At a glance

What PR8 4EJ is like

PR8 4EJ is a postcode in the Southport Kew area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,694 people. 61.4% of households own their home, 28.1% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PR8 4 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR8 4EJ compares

Headline figures for PR8 4EJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 123 sales in PR8 4, +6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,323

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR8 4EJ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PR8 4 is up 6.5% on the year before.

Questions

PR8 4EJ FAQs

Is PR8 4EJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PR8 4EJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in PR8 4 sold for a median of £245,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR8 4EJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR8 4EJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in PR8 4EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 61.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (67.6%).

Which council covers PR8 4EJ?

The local authority for PR8 4EJ is Sefton.

PR8 4EJ comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR8 4EJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Birkdale Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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