PR8 6RF area guide
Who lives in PR8 6RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Southport Kew
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,680 (2024)
PR8 6RFSouthport
What PR8 6RF is like
PR8 6RF 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 1,680 people. 53.8% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 25.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PR8 6 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.
How PR8 6RF compares
Headline figures for PR8 6RF, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PR8 6RF differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
25.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
PR8 6RF FAQs
01Is PR8 6RF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PR8 6RF?The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
03Is PR8 6RF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PR8 6RF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PR8 6RF?The local authority for PR8 6RF is Sefton.
The local authority for PR8 6RF is Sefton.
06How well connected is PR8 6RF?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.