Area360 logo

Postcode insights

L5 9XB

Commercial Road

Kirkdale West

Interactive map showing L5 9XB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for L5 9XB

Overview

Postcode L5 9XB is located in a major urban area, within the Kirkdale West ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkdale North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 262.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirkdale North is £31,938 per year. The nearest station is Sandhills located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 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
262
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkdale North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 266 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 North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 262.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kirkdale North is £31,938 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from L5 9XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkdale North near L5 9XB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L5 9XB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Sandhills

N/A

Walking directions to Sandhills
0.6 mi

Bank Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Bank Hall
0.9 mi

Kirkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L5 9XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanalside ParkMediumWalking directions to Canalside Park

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
356.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.26(+166%)
Drugs
36.76(+843%)
Public order
29.87(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.68(+130%)
Other theft
20.68(+213%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
80.41%
Other White
29
7.38%
Arab
18
4.58%
Irish
6
1.53%
Other
6
1.53%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
107
31.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
99
28.86%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
7.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.71%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
44.55%
Other social rented
69
32.7%
Social rents from council
17
8.06%
Owns outright
12
5.69%
Owns with a mortgage
12
5.69%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Kirkdale West

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 in Kirkdale West area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,564 up to £265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkdale West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkdale West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£245,000
Flats3£127,950
Semi-Detached4£191,500
Terraced25£125,000

10 year median price trend in Kirkdale West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkdale West.

Schools

In the L5 9XB postcode area, located within Kirkdale North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L5 9XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryNotre Dame Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L5 9XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L5 9XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCaddick Davies Motoring Solicitors24 Derby Road, Liverpool, L5 9PRWalking directions to Caddick Davies Motoring Solicitors
0.2 miKirkdale General StoreLemon Street, Liverpool, L5 2PYWalking directions to Kirkdale General Store
0.2 miMP Food News & Wine StoreLiverpool, L5 7RZWalking directions to MP Food News & Wine Store
0.4 miBeers Timber & Building Supplies Limited1 Boundary Street, Liverpool, L5 9UDWalking directions to Beers Timber & Building Supplies Limited
0.4 miW H LungAthol Street, Liverpool, L5 9TNWalking directions to W H Lung

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,546
Band E£3,112
Band F£3,678
Band G£4,244
Band H£5,093

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L5 9XB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Hanson

Kirkdale West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kim Johnson

Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardKirkdale WestE05015310
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirkdale NorthE02001360
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 014EE01006778
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2009-03-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.