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L1 5HS

Suffolk Street

City Centre South

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Overview

Postcode L1 5HS is located in a major urban area, within the City Centre South ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Albert Dock & Queen's Dock area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 381.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £50,300 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Chavasse Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
382
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 381.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £50,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L1 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Albert Dock & Queen's Dock near L1 5HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Liverpool Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L1 5HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central
0.5 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street
0.5 mi

Liverpool James Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool James Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L1 5HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChavasse ParkSmallWalking directions to Chavasse Park
0.3 miSt. Luke's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Luke's Gardens
0.3 miRoscoe GardensSmallWalking directions to Roscoe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
10,238.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
140.75(+2335%)
Drugs
138.41(+3449%)
Violence and sexual offences
97.98(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.99(+95%)
Public order
34.99(+245%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
60.08%
Chinese
34
13.18%
Other White
25
9.69%
Other Asian
13
5.04%
Indian
6
2.33%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
50.81%
No qualifications
49
19.92%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
43.71%
Other social rented
49
32.45%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.27%
Social rents from council
11
7.28%
Owns outright
9
5.96%
Total households: 151

Property prices in City Centre South

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £195K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £231 per square foot) in City Centre South area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City Centre South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£296,100£270
Flats64£137,500£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City Centre South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre South.
YearFlats
2016£69,840
2017£72,100
2018£87,950
2019£92,950
2020£126,475
2021£154,000
2022£154,000
2023£167,475
2024£164,000
2025£152,352
2026£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City Centre South.
YearFlats
2016£223
2017£232
2018£259
2019£243
2020£208
2021£232
2022£291
2023£313
2024£241
2025£378
2026£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City Centre South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for City Centre South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L1 5HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L1 5HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 202547, Lydia Ann Street, Liverpool, L1 5BWFlatsLeasehold£130,000
11 Apr 2025Apartment 55, Circle 109, 76, Henry Street, Liverpool, L1 5BUFlatsLeasehold£171,500
28 Feb 2025Apartment 6, 35, Kent Street, Liverpool, L1 5DAFlatsLeasehold£180,100
09 Jan 2026Apartment 14, Staten Court, 84, Tradewind Square, Liverpool, L1 5BGFlatsLeasehold£115,000
19 Sept 2025Apartment 1, 84, Tradewind Square, Liverpool, L1 5BGFlatsLeasehold£129,000

Schools

In the L1 5HS postcode area, located within Albert Dock & Queen's Dock, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L1 5HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miAll-throughLipa Primary and High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 mi16 plusLIPA Sixth Form CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L1 5HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L1 5HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAmsterdam Convenience Store16 Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1 4DEWalking directions to Amsterdam Convenience Store
0.2 miCastrosSeel Street, Liverpool, L1 4LEWalking directions to Castros
0.2 miDuke Street Mini Mart25 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5APWalking directions to Duke Street Mini Mart
0.2 miEuro WinesBack Knight Street, Liverpool, L1 4JQWalking directions to Euro Wines
0.2 miTescoHanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4UFWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,546
Band E£3,112
Band F£3,678
Band G£4,244
Band H£5,093

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L1 5HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Coleman

City Centre South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Elizabeth Hayden

City Centre South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Hetty Wood

City Centre South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kim Johnson

Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardCity Centre SouthE05015289
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Albert Dock & Queen's DockE02006933
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 061FE01034408
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about L1 5HS

Is L1 5HS (Albert Dock & Queen's Dock) safe?

The area around L1 5HS records about 382 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near L1 5HS?

The median sale price around L1 5HS in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £140,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L1 5HS?

There are 19 schools close to L1 5HS, including St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Lipa Primary and High School (Good) and LIPA Sixth Form College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L1 5HS?

The closest station to L1 5HS is Liverpool Central, about 477 m away.

How deprived is the area around L1 5HS?

L1 5HS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L1 5HS (Albert Dock & Queen's Dock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L1 5HS is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Angela Coleman (Labour Party), Elizabeth Hayden (Labour Party) and Hetty Wood (Labour Party).

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.