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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

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Garston Population

6,459

Population density

3,652 per km²

Crime

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

British

5,558

86.05%

Other White

243

3.76%

Chinese

103

1.59%

Irish

1.3%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.07%

Total population: 6,459

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£412,500	£311,250	£356,250	£468,750	£513,750
Semi-Detached	11	£220,000	£131,595	£203,750	£248,750	£281,000
Terraced	59	£193,155	£113,500	£165,000	£227,500	£261,500
Flats	2	£117,975	£101,753	£108,963	£126,988	£134,198

10 years median price trend in Garston

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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