PR8 1GD is a sought-after residential area located 1.4km from Brown Edge in Southport. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Kew ward and the Southport constituency.
Day-to-day life in PR8 1GD has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PR8 1GD are sourced from Output Area E00176992 (shared with 522 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PR8 1GD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PR8 1GD.
318
31
£ 40,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PR8 1GD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 74% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR8 1GD. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PR8 1GD has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kew Woods Primary School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Birkdale Primary School
Meols Cop High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Forty Seven0.6 km
- Hickory's Smokehouse0.7 km
- Sphynx Lawn Tennis Club0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Kew Takeaway0.7 km
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Spar Newsmarket0.7 km
- The 1.1 Diet Centre Southport1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Tea Rooms0.8 km
- Southport Hospital0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- RVS Hospital Shop0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birkdale2.0 km
- Meols Cop2.2 km
- Southport2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Blowick Moss Industrial Estate0.1 km
- Blowick Moss Industrial Estate0.1 km
- County Boundary0.3 km
- County Boundary0.3 km
- Wight Moss Way0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: PR81GD · Data under Open Government Licence