Strong on transport, weaker on lower house prices and schools

This public area guide compares Kew in Sefton using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Kew a good place to live?

Kew may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sefton below.

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Kew at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 16.69 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 38th percentile
House prices
Local result £188,518
National comparison
Lower prices 18th percentile
Schools
Local result 24th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 89th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Kew

Crime rate

Crime rate

16.69 per 1,000 people

Percentile

38th percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Kew

House prices

Average sold price

£188,518

Percentile

18th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Kew

Schools

24th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Kew

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Kew

Transport

89th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Kew a good place to live?

Kew may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Kew safe?

Kew ranks in the 38th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Kew?

The average sold price is £188,518, with house prices in the 18th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Kew?

Schools rank in the 24th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Kew?

Nearby public profiles include Norwood in Sefton and Duke's in Sefton.