Postcode L5 8YG 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 £145,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,500 and £197,500. The nearest station is Moorfields, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 76.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from L5 8YG.
Kirkdale South & Vauxhall near L5 8YG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moorfields located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Moorfields | N/A | Walking directions to Moorfields |
| 0.8 mi | Sandhills | N/A | Walking directions to Sandhills |
| 0.9 mi | Liverpool Lime Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canalside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Canalside Park |
| 0.4 mi | Mazenod Court Serenity Garden | Small | Walking directions to Mazenod Court Serenity Garden |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,750 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £199,750 | £249 |
| 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L5 8YG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 116, Burlington Street, Liverpool, L3 6DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 21, Green Street, Liverpool, L5 8XX | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 3, Mainsail Close, Liverpool, L3 6AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 11, Mainsail Close, Liverpool, L3 6AH | Flats | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 24, Hornby Walk, Liverpool, L5 8XH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the L5 8YG postcode area, located within Kirkdale South & Vauxhall, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2018. | |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2018
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L5 8YG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | J Flemming and Sons | Eldon Street, Liverpool, L3 6BR | Walking directions to J Flemming and Sons |
| 0.1 mi | Eldonian Village Stores | Burlington Street, Liverpool, L3 6LG | Walking directions to Eldonian Village Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 101 Limekiln Lane, Liverpool, L5 8SL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Everydayz | 131 Vauxhall Road, Liverpool, L3 6BN | Walking directions to Everydayz |
| 0.3 mi | Go local | Liverpool, L5 8TN | Walking directions to Go local |
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 8YG, 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 8YG 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 8YG in Vauxhall is £145,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to L5 8YG, including The Trinity Catholic Academy (Good), Millstead School (Outstanding) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L5 8YG is Moorfields, about 1,128 m away.
L5 8YG 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 8YG 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).