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About

Garston sits on the southern edge of Liverpool, bordering the River Mersey. Historically an industrial district, its landscape is defined by docks, warehouses, and the significant Garston Docks complex, which remains a working port. The area's layout reflects its functional past, with residential streets situated alongside these major transport and industrial infrastructures, creating a distinct urban character shaped by maritime activity.

The community is anchored by local high streets like St. Mary's Road, serving daily needs. Residential areas consist largely of Victorian and interwar terraced housing. The presence of the large Festival Gardens site, a reclaimed former waste ground now being redeveloped for housing, marks a significant change in the area's physical and environmental profile, introducing new green spaces and modern builds into the older urban fabric.

Area overview

On average Garston has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Garston is £40,244 per year. There are 1 schools in Garston: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Garston is home to around 6,459 people, with a population density of about 3,652.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Garston Population
6,459
Population density
3,652 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.4(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.59(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.15(+24%)
Public order
9.29(-8%)
Drugs
6.97(+79%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,558
86.05%
Other White
243
3.76%
Chinese
103
1.59%
Irish
84
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
69
1.07%
Total population: 6,459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,545
30.16%
No qualifications
1,205
23.52%
Level 3 (A level)
802
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
699
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
529
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 5,123

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
783
26.82%
Other social rented
673
23.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
652
22.34%
Owns outright
595
20.38%
Social rents from council
119
4.08%
Total households: 2,919

Property prices in Garston

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £205,250 in Garston area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£412,500
Semi-Detached11£220,000
Terraced59£193,155
Flats2£117,975

10 years median price trend in Garston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garston.

All postcodes in Garston

L192LX

Wellington Street

L198LA

Lyon Street

L191RN

Palmerston Road

L196QD

Dinesen Road

L191RY

Whitehedge Road

L196QB

Inwood Road

L191QS

Basing Street

L192NE

Bennett Street

L192LD

Hartington Terrace

L197AA

Ibis Way

L198LZ

Leeming Grove

L195PD

Shrewsbury Place

L192LY

Heald Street

L196PS

Burman Crescent

L198AG

Dale Street

L192AB

Jackson Street

L196PQ

Long Lane

L196PF

Long Lane

L191RA

Chapel Place

L191RT

Earp Street

L192JD

St Marys Road

L196PH

Hartington Road

L192NS

Woodger Street

L198EE

King Street

L196PA

Island Road

L191RJ

Russell Road

L198AB

Harbour Drive

L192JJ

St Marys Road

L192LW

Church Road

L191RL

Island Road

L198LU

Windfield Road

L196PJ

Clarendon Road

L192RL

Cornfields Close

L192PA

Speke Road

L192NR

Mercer Street

L198LN

Lord Street

L191QQ

Stormont Road

L192LH

Wainwright Grove

L191QP

Bowden Road

L192LQ

Chapel Road

L198JW

Windfield Road

L192LJ

Seddon Road

L198JA

Blackburne Street

L191RE

Calthorpe Street

L196PW

Burman Road

L192NJ

St Marys Road

L191QR

Bellmore Street

L191QW

Bowden Road

L191QT

Ebrington Street

L198JD

Blackburne Street

L198LG

Canterbury Street

L191RB

Palmerston Crescent

L198EL

Window Lane

L192LF

Seafield Cottages

L191QD

St Marys Road

L192NA

Moss Street

L198HU

Otway Close

L195NX

Woolton Road

L196PR

Nursery Lane

L198LE

Lincoln Street

L196PD

Island Place

L192LU

Wood Street

L192LT

Duke Street

L192HU

Garston

L191QL

Garston Old Road

L192RY

St Marys Road

L192NB

Clifton Street

L198HN

Carpathia Close

L198EQ

King Street

L192NP

Carlett View

L192JU

Sidwell Street

L191QU

Seddon Road

L191QJ

Duncombe Road South

L191RF

Calthorpe Street

L198LX

Windfield Green

L198EJ

Window Lane

L192LG

Chapel Road

L198EG

Blackburne Street

L192RX

Sidwell Street

L191QZ

Lumley Street

L198LB

Chesterton Street

L192JX

Speke Road

L197AB

Egret Close

L198LY

Windfield Green

L195ND

Woolton Road

L198HZ

Banks Road

L198NT

Adam Close

L197AD

Avocet Avenue

L191QG

Stormont Road

L196PN

Burman Road

L192LS

James Street

L192ND

Mcbride Street

L195NT

Island Road South

L198BQ

Sinclair Street

L196PX

Garfourth Road

L195PB

Belmont Place

L191QH

Duncombe Road South

L195PA

Shrewsbury Road

L191RR

Gladstone Road

L191QX

Chapel Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.