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L5 8XS

Vauxhall

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L5 8XS 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 174.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Canalside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 173 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 174.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.6%

Approximately 65.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from L5 8XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall near L5 8XS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Sandhills

N/A

1 mi

Moorfields

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCanalside ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
5,503.1 per km²

Demographics

British
231
86.52%
Other White
8
3%
Arab
8
3%
Other Black
5
1.87%
Roma
4
1.5%
Total population: 267

Housing

Other social rented
48
39.34%
Social rents from council
32
26.23%
Owns outright
17
13.93%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Total households: 122

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 8XS postcode area, located within Kirkdale South & Vauxhall, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Trinity Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryNotre Dame Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMillstead SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGo localLiverpool, L5 8TN
0.1 miSparByrom Street, Liverpool, L5 5AE
0.2 miSainsbury'sGreat Homer Street, Liverpool, L5 5HX
0.2 miBest-oneLimekiln Lane, Liverpool, L5 8XR
0.3 miMP Food News & Wine StoreLiverpool, L5 7RZ

Data Sources

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