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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£271,000
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £323K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Hunts Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,737 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hunts Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£300,000£308
Semi-Detached46£277,500£282
Terraced17£255,000£281
Flats5£93,500£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hunts Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunts Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311,500£62,500£181,250£156,475
2017£297,500£76,500£190,500£153,000
2018£236,998£77,750£192,500£180,000
2019£257,000£102,500£200,000£161,000
2020£274,500£74,000£227,750£191,500
2021£402,250£89,000£240,000£211,500
2022£330,000£80,000£280,000£200,000
2023£385,000£92,000£252,750£194,000
2024£272,000£100,000£260,000£195,000
2025£260,000£91,000£282,500£280,000
2026£297,500£98,250£265,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunts Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hunts Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£95£187£162
2017£196£119£187£177
2018£184£97£202£200
2019£200£153£196£188
2020£217£122£225£214
2021£231£119£238£231
2022£254£138£262£231
2023£201£145£275£223
2024£267£147£264£232
2025£313£145£278£269
2026£301£155£265£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hunts Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hunts Cross in the last year.

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.