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About

Hunts Cross is a suburb in the south of Liverpool with a mix of housing, local shops and community facilities. The area grew from a village on the city’s edge into a residential neighbourhood with primary schools, allotments and playing fields. A short commercial parade provides everyday services, and a number of small pubs and community centres act as local meeting points. Streets around the centre show a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes from different periods, and pockets of green space are woven into the neighbourhood fabric.

Transport shapes life in Hunts Cross. The railway station serves as the southern terminus of Merseyrail’s Northern Line and also links to mainline services, so trains to Liverpool city centre and services heading east are a frequent sight; the station layout includes a turnback siding that is used during timetable changes. That transport node gives the area a commuter role while local groups organise clubs, markets and sports on the smaller greens and halls, keeping activity focused on the immediate community rather than distant attractions.

Area overview

On average Hunts Cross has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hunts Cross is £47,893 per year. There are 2 schools in Hunts Cross: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hunts Cross is home to around 7,989 people, with a population density of about 2,587.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hunts Cross Population
7,989
Population density
2,587.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.66(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.02(-22%)
Shoplifting
11.27(+95%)
Public order
8.51(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.88(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,121
89.14%
Other White
234
2.93%
Indian
113
1.41%
Chinese
73
0.91%
Irish
60
0.75%
Total population: 7,989

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,249
34.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,204
18.23%
No qualifications
1,185
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
826
12.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
619
9.37%
Total 16+ residents: 6,603

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,453
42.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1,226
35.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
430
12.44%
Other social rented
238
6.89%
Other forms of private rent
50
1.45%
Total households: 3,456

Property prices in Hunts Cross

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £272,600 in Hunts Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,737 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hunts Cross 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 Hunts Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£300,000
Semi-Detached58£282,500
Flats9£92,000
Terraced16£277,500

10 years median price trend in Hunts Cross

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

All postcodes in Hunts Cross

L257TU

School Lane

L257UJ

Hillfoot Road

L250PZ

Leafield Road

L250NX

Armscot Close

L258QZ

Manor Way

L258SU

Charterhouse Road

L249LR

Alderman Road

L259ND

Hunts Cross Avenue

L258SZ

Hunts Cross Avenue

L258TG

Mackets Lane

L250NN

Speke Road

L250LY

Salcombe Drive

L249LS

Fleming Road

L259NG

Mackets Lane

L258TD

Crown Acres Road

L258TS

Millcroft Road

L259NW

North Manor Way

L259NL

Manor Way

L250LR

Nursery Close

L250NQ

Kingsmead Drive

L257TL

Speke Road

L258SL

Haileybury Road

L250NG

Kingsmead Drive

L250NT

Hillfoot Avenue

L250LE

Mackets Lane

L250NB

Hillfoot Road

L249GQ

Triumph Way

L257UD

School Lane

L250PN

Barford Road

L250PX

Faringdon Close

L258QW

Lyndor Road

L249LP

Woolmoore Road

L250PR

Barford Road

L257XJ

Much Woolton & Hunts Cross

L257TB

High Street

L249NA

Addenbrooke Drive

L249LH

Cascade Road

L250NS

Hillfoot Avenue

L250LN

Roskell Road

L258SJ

Denstone Close

L257SR

The Copse

L259NX

Linkside Road

L250NJ

Stuart Avenue

L250LH

Greenacre Road

L250LP

Greenacre Close

L258QN

Lyndor Road

L258QP

Palm Grove

L250NL

Station Close

L249LJ

Alderman Road

L250LG

Mackets Lane

L250PB

Bourton Road

L257YF

Oundle Place

L250LD

Greenacre Road

L250LS

Bancroft Close

L250LF

Mackets Lane

L258TH

Millcroft Road

L250LT

Pinfold Road

L250NP

Ashton Drive

L258QL

Monica Road

L257TR

Ashton Square

L249AB

Sprint Way

L258SN

Haileybury Road

L258SS

Stonyhurst Road

L258QR

Palm Grove

L250NR

Hillfoot Avenue

L250PT

Enstone Road

L249HD

North Avenue

L259NP

South Manor Way

L249HW

Edwards Lane

L258SY

Hunts Cross Avenue

L258QQ

Manor Road

L258TB

Carkington Road

L250PY

Leafield Road

L257TN

Manor Road

L250PD

Armscot Place

L249LG

Hansby Drive

L257TY

Doe Park Courtyard

L249LN

Fleming Road

L257TG

Woolton Street

L257UA

School Lane

L259NR

South Manor Way

L250PF

Hillfoot Avenue

L250PG

Laxton Road

L257TQ

Woolton Street

L250PU

Braydon Close

L249LL

Addenbrooke Drive

L249HL

Goodlass Road

L259NS

North Linkside Road

L257YQ

Farthing Close

L258SB

Speke Road

L257AB

Fairways Close

L250NY

Woodend Avenue

L259NT

North Linkside Road

L250QS

Kingsthorne Park

L258TA

Carkington Road

L258ST

Charterhouse Road

L249LW

Hansby Drive

L258SX

Pasture Close

L257UH

Hillfoot Green

L257TJ

Speke Road

Data Sources

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