Area360 logo

Postcode insights

L5 8XJ

Vauxhall

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L5 8XJ 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 895.8 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 Moorfields located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Canalside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
896
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 895.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from L5 8XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Moorfields located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Moorfields

N/A

0.8 mi

Sandhills

N/A

0.9 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCanalside ParkMedium
0.5 miMazenod Court Serenity GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
174
Population density
2,148.1 per km²

Demographics

British
143
82.66%
Arab
7
4.05%
Indian
5
2.89%
Other White
5
2.89%
Other
3
1.73%
Total population: 173

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
41
40.59%
Owns outright
25
24.75%
Other social rented
22
21.78%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.9%
Social rents from council
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

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 8XJ 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

0.3 miNot applicableMillstead SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFaith Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBest-oneLimekiln Lane, Liverpool, L5 8XR
0.2 miSparByrom Street, Liverpool, L5 5AE
0.2 miGo localLiverpool, L5 8TN
0.3 miJ Flemming and SonsEldon Street, Liverpool, L3 6BR
0.3 miSainsbury'sGreat Homer Street, Liverpool, L5 5HX

Data Sources

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