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L5 8XE

Vauxhall

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Kirkdale South & Vauxhall / Vauxhall / L5 8XE

Overview

Postcode L5 8XE is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkdale South & Vauxhall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Sandhills located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Canalside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.7%

Approximately 65.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from L5 8XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall near L5 8XE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandhills located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Sandhills

N/A

0.8 mi

Moorfields

N/A

1 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCanalside ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
3,075.7 per km²

Demographics

British
182
93.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.05%
Other White
3
1.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.03%
Arab
1
0.51%
Total population: 195

Housing

Other social rented
67
62.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.89%
Owns outright
11
10.19%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.33%
Social rents from council
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £275,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats20£127,450
Semi-Detached5£164,645
Terraced8£175,000

10 years price trend in Vauxhall

Schools

In the L5 8XE postcode area, located within Kirkdale South & Vauxhall, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Trinity Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMillstead SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJ Flemming and SonsEldon Street, Liverpool, L3 6BR
0.1 miEldonian Village StoresBurlington Street, Liverpool, L3 6LG
0.2 miBest-oneLimekiln Lane, Liverpool, L5 8XR
0.3 miGo localLiverpool, L5 8TN
0.3 miSparByrom Street, Liverpool, L5 5AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.