Postcode L5 8XU is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall area 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 819.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £32,280 per year. The median sale price in Vauxhall is £149,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £89,375 and £200,125. The nearest station is Sandhills, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Canalside Park.
Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 701 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 819.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.3% 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.
The average income per household in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £32,280 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from L5 8XU.
Kirkdale South & Vauxhall near L5 8XU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandhills located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Sandhills | N/A | Walking directions to Sandhills |
| 1 mi | Moorfields | N/A | Walking directions to Moorfields |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Canalside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Canalside Park |
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,750 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £202,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 11 | £180,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 12 | £86,250 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £74,000 | £93,000 | £129,000 |
| 2017 | £87,125 | £133,500 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £89,750 | £125,000 | £123,500 |
| 2019 | £39,000 | £141,498 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £44,000 | £185,000 | £114,500 |
| 2021 | £72,498 | £166,875 | £131,250 |
| 2022 | £77,500 | £150,000 | £149,125 |
| 2023 | £153,284 | £195,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £124,950 | £193,000 | £165,500 |
| 2025 | £93,750 | £185,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £95,000 | £113,375 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £143 | £136 | £160 |
| 2017 | £134 | £139 | £110 |
| 2018 | £154 | £170 | £130 |
| 2019 | £55 | £163 | £143 |
| 2020 | £92 | £132 | £134 |
| 2021 | £124 | £196 | £158 |
| 2022 | £105 | £139 | £203 |
| 2023 | £335 | £247 | £185 |
| 2024 | £208 | £218 | £211 |
| 2025 | £160 | £232 | £222 |
| 2026 | £150 | £308 | £246 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L5 8XU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 76, Hopwood Street, Liverpool, L5 8SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £201,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Unit 3-08, Young Village, 19, Wright Street, Liverpool, L5 8SB | Other | Leasehold | £9,750 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 40B, Silvester Street, Liverpool, L5 8SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 286 - 316, Scotland Road, Liverpool, L5 5AE | Other | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 28, Chapel Gardens, Liverpool, L5 5BE | Flats | Leasehold | £105,500 |
In the L5 8XU postcode area, located within Kirkdale South & Vauxhall, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Trinity Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
The Trinity Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Notre Dame Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
Notre Dame Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Millstead School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2013. | |
Millstead School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2013
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L5 8XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Go local | Liverpool, L5 8TN | Walking directions to Go local |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Byrom Street, Liverpool, L5 5AE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 26 Jennifer Avenue, Liverpool, L5 5AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 101 Limekiln Lane, Liverpool, L5 8SL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Anderson Street, Liverpool, L5 5ES | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L5 8XU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Assen Assenov Christov
Vauxhall - Elected 4 May 2023
Lisa Gaughan
Vauxhall - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L5 8XU records about 820 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other crime, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around L5 8XU in Vauxhall is £149,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to L5 8XU, including The Trinity Catholic Academy (Good), Notre Dame Catholic Academy (Requires improvement) and Millstead School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L5 8XU is Sandhills, about 1,022 m away.
L5 8XU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 701 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L5 8XU is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Assen Assenov Christov (Labour Party) and Lisa Gaughan (Labour Party).