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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, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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. Garston is home to around 6,459 people, with a population density of about 3,652 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

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £238K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Garston area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £352,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£352,000£394
Semi-Detached7£247,500£252
Terraced49£208,000£232
Flats2£103,475£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£66,000£152,000£124,000
2017£269,750£78,000£182,500£127,500
2018£275,750£75,000£176,500£120,000
2019£282,750£77,500£164,500£132,000
2020£293,500£75,000£180,000£136,000
2021£371,220£80,000£193,500£150,000
2022£367,200£85,000£226,250£180,000
2023£335,000£81,500£201,000£169,250
2024£365,000£77,500£271,000£177,500
2025£412,500£117,975£217,500£193,155
2026£352,000£107,000£265,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£95£165£136
2017£257£113£198£140
2018£262£111£167£145
2019£264£100£172£148
2020£288£102£190£170
2021£276£132£186£173
2022£329£177£222£204
2023£326£136£208£189
2024£346£113£293£204
2025£313£208£221£235
2026£394£178£262£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Garston

L191RZ

Whitehedge Road

L198NU

Dale Street

L192JW

Dock Road

L197NX

Greenhill Road

L198EA

Church Road

L191RG

Belper Street

L192LA

Beaconsfield Terrace

L191RU

Milnthorpe Street

L192JG

St Marys Road

L192AD

Clifton Street

L191RP

Argyle Road

L196QA

Inwood Road

L192PF

Speke Road

L191RQ

Belper Street

L192LB

Hughestead Grove

L196PP

Cardwell Road

L192NW

St Mary's Road

L191RX

Wilson Grove

L198HY

Bank's Road

L198NS

King Street

L191QY

Lumley Street

L192LL

Darby Grove

L192LE

Chapel Road

L196PG

Long Lane

L198JX

Priory Street

L198LR

Aston Street

L198NG

Raglan Close

L198EH

Locke Street

L196PE

Long Lane

L191RS

Granville Road

L195NG

Woolton Road

L198HG

Vulcan Close

L198HX

Shand Street

L191QN

Bowden Road

L192NL

St Marys Road

L198HT

Saunby Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.