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L3 4BJ

Brunswick Way

Festival Gardens

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Overview

Postcode L3 4BJ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 Brunswick, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Dingle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dingle has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from L3 4BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dingle near L3 4BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brunswick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L3 4BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Walking directions to Brunswick

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
678.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.51(-2%)
Drugs
12.45(+219%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.62(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.62(+29%)
Vehicle crime
10.79(+80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
59.61%
Other White
24
11.82%
Irish
14
6.9%
African
7
3.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.45%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
67.37%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.89%
No qualifications
5
2.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.63%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
83.9%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.17%
Owns outright
4
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L3 4BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L3 4BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202524, Grafton Grove, Liverpool, L8 6RWTerracedFreehold£127,100
14 Mar 202523, Grafton Grove, Liverpool, L8 6RWTerracedFreehold£147,000
28 Jul 202523A, Northumberland Street, Liverpool, L8 6TNTerracedFreehold£155,000
28 Jul 202523A, Northumberland Street, Liverpool, L8 6TNTerracedFreehold£155,000
28 Nov 2025250, Grafton Street, Liverpool, L8 6RQTerracedFreehold£148,000

Schools

In the L3 4BJ postcode area, located within Dingle, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L3 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Cleopas’ Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L3 4BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L3 4BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHill Street, Liverpool, L8 6UDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miPark Road Newsagent and General StoreErin Close, Liverpool, L8 6XNWalking directions to Park Road Newsagent 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 L3 4BJ, 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

Kim Johnson

Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardFestival GardensE05015303
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DingleE02001396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 050IE01033748
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about L3 4BJ

Is L3 4BJ (Dingle) safe?

The area around L3 4BJ records about 96 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 L3 4BJ?

The median sale price around L3 4BJ 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 L3 4BJ?

There are 15 schools close to L3 4BJ, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), St Cleopas’ Church of England Primary Academy and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L3 4BJ?

The closest station to L3 4BJ is Brunswick, about 297 m away.

How deprived is the area around L3 4BJ?

L3 4BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,243 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L3 4BJ (Dingle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L3 4BJ is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Anthony Norris (Labour Party).

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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.