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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
6/10
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
23.91(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-35%)
Public order
8.64(-14%)
Shoplifting
8.26(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-43%)
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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Hunts Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,737 up to £643,000.

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
Detached6£266,000
Flats8£91,000
Semi-Detached49£295,000
Terraced10£272,500

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

L257XJ

Much Woolton & Hunts Cross

L249LG

Hansby Drive

L250NN

Speke Road

L258SP

Wrekin Close

L259NT

North Linkside Road

L250PF

Hillfoot Avenue

L250LD

Greenacre Road

L250PH

Laxton Road

L258TD

Crown Acres Road

L258UB

Williamson Court

L250NS

Hillfoot Avenue

L250PT

Enstone Road

L257TW

Speke Road

L257TZ

Speke Road

L258TG

Mackets Lane

L258TH

Millcroft Road

L250LS

Bancroft Close

L250PW

Barford Road

L258QT

Hunts Cross Avenue

L250QR

Kingsthorne Park

L259NX

Linkside Road

L250LF

Mackets Lane

L250NG

Kingsmead Drive

L250PA

Woodend Avenue

L257YH

School Lane

L249LT

Lightstream Drive

L250LY

Salcombe Drive

L258QR

Palm Grove

L250ND

Hillfoot Road

L250NP

Ashton Drive

L257YD

Winchester Close

L257YE

Stowe Close

L259NP

South Manor Way

L257XR

Cavell Close

L249LJ

Alderman Road

L258SL

Haileybury Road

L249HJ

Goodlass Road

L249LL

Addenbrooke Drive

L250QS

Kingsthorne Park

L249LD

Shadowbrook Drive

L249LH

Cascade Road

L250NX

Armscot Close

L250PL

Tyberton Place

L257UG

Camphill Road

L258QN

Lyndor Road

L258TF

Rosefield Road

L257SR

The Copse

L249HX

Edwards Lane Industrial Estate

L250PD

Armscot Place

L258QF

Manor Road

L258SU

Charterhouse Road

L249AD

Addenbrooke Drive

L250PE

Hillfoot Avenue

L258SR

Stonyhurst Road

L257TA

High Street

L257TY

Doe Park Courtyard

L258SN

Haileybury Road

L249GQ

Triumph Way

L249HW

Edwards Lane

L250NY

Woodend Avenue

L250LZ

Salcombe Drive

L250NJ

Stuart Avenue

L258RL

Brendor Road

L258SS

Stonyhurst Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.