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L17 7EZ

Festival Gardens

Liverpool

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Overview

Postcode L17 7EZ is located in a major urban area, within the Festival Gardens ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Dingle area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dingle is £42,565 per year. The nearest station is St Michaels, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Starr Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dingle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dingle has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Dingle is £42,565 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L17 7EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dingle near L17 7EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Michaels located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L17 7EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Michaels

N/A

Walking directions to St Michaels
0.6 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Walking directions to Brunswick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L17 7EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStarr FieldsSmallWalking directions to Starr Fields

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,739.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.24(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.46(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.97(+22%)
Public order
9.4(-7%)
Vehicle crime
9.4(+57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
77.51%
Other White
16
4.23%
Chinese
12
3.17%
Irish
11
2.91%
Indian
9
2.38%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
38.85%
No qualifications
74
23.57%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
33.09%
Owns outright
42
30.88%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Festival Gardens

Median price£172,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £324K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Festival Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Festival Gardens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£496,000£354
Semi-Detached7£170,500£355
Flats20£167,500£259
Terraced9£147,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Festival Gardens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Festival Gardens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£127,000£297,000£150,000
2017£351,000£130,000£225,500£107,000
2018£395,000£139,000£118,280£91,500
2019£322,000£137,500£125,000£94,750
2020£381,125£130,250£165,000£110,000
2021£412,500£148,036£295,000£120,000
2022£441,250£153,000£167,500£150,000
2023£468,000£165,000£200,551£134,250
2024£360,000£160,000£167,500£145,000
2025£460,000£170,000£169,250£148,500
2026£521,225£152,000£347,500£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Festival Gardens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Festival Gardens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£187£219£165
2017£234£193£263£136
2018£259£216£200£140
2019£214£210£168£157
2020£290£204£282£149
2021£307£241£277£183
2022£321£241£301£194
2023£308£253£330£213
2024£340£245£262£218
2025£380£257£326£227
2026£308£266£364£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Festival Gardens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Festival Gardens in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L17 7EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L17 7EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202560, Promenade Gardens, Liverpool, L17 7EUDetachedFreehold£500,000
27 Mar 202615, Cottonwood, Liverpool, L17 7ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
20 Mar 20266, Cottonwood, Liverpool, L17 7ESDetachedFreehold£342,500
05 Dec 202519, Cottonwood, Liverpool, L17 7ESDetachedFreehold£300,000
30 May 20255, Thistledown Close, Liverpool, L17 7ERDetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the L17 7EZ postcode area, located within Dingle, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L17 7EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMatthew Arnold Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing's Leadership Academy, LiverpoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Finbar's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L17 7EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L17 7EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLidl10 Park Hill Road, Liverpool, L8 4TFWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miSam's News and General StoreKelbey Close, Liverpool, L8 9XZWalking directions to Sam's News and General Store

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 L17 7EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Anthony Norris

Festival Gardens - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Paula Barker

Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
WardFestival GardensE05015303
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DingleE02001396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 050FE01032505
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2020-07-01

Frequently asked questions about L17 7EZ

Is L17 7EZ (Dingle) safe?

The area around L17 7EZ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near L17 7EZ?

The median sale price around L17 7EZ in Dingle is £172,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L17 7EZ?

There are 12 schools close to L17 7EZ, including Matthew Arnold Primary School (Good), King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool (Good) and St Finbar's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L17 7EZ?

The closest station to L17 7EZ is St Michaels, about 840 m away.

How deprived is the area around L17 7EZ?

L17 7EZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,319 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L17 7EZ (Dingle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L17 7EZ is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Anthony Norris (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.