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L5 9XT

Darwen Street

Waterfront North

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Overview

Postcode L5 9XT is located in a major urban area, within the Waterfront North 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 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £32,280 per year. The nearest station is Sandhills, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Canalside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.4%

Approximately 59.4% 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 per household in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £32,280 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from L5 9XT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkdale South & Vauxhall near L5 9XT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L5 9XT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sandhills

N/A

Walking directions to Sandhills

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
3,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.64(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.59(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.16(+135%)
Public order
14.76(+46%)
Drugs
14.27(+266%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
90.48%
Arab
7
2.08%
Other
7
2.08%
Other White
5
1.49%
Indian
4
1.19%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
32.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
22.38%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
82
49.7%
Owns with a mortgage
28
16.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.94%
Social rents from council
16
9.7%
Owns outright
12
7.27%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Waterfront North

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £260K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Waterfront North area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,500 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterfront North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats33£170,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterfront North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterfront North.
YearFlats
2016£162,475
2017£167,000
2018£201,500
2019£195,000
2020£210,531
2021£266,000
2022£310,000
2023£235,000
2024£240,000
2025£230,000
2026£196,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterfront North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterfront North.
YearFlats
2016£187
2017£180
2018£199
2019£302
2020£320
2021£220
2022£230
2023£238
2024£224
2025£249
2026£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterfront North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waterfront North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L5 9XT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L5 9XT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202534, Snowdon Lane, Liverpool, L5 9RATerracedFreehold£154,000
24 Oct 202574, Snowdon Lane, Liverpool, L5 9RASemi-DetachedFreehold£197,500
07 Feb 202556, Snowdon Lane, Liverpool, L5 9RASemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
01 Oct 202519 - 23, Boundary Street, Liverpool, L5 9UBOtherFreehold£750,000
17 Oct 202565, Snowdon Lane, Liverpool, L5 9RBTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the L5 9XT postcode area, located within Kirkdale South & Vauxhall, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L5 9XT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Trinity Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryNotre Dame Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableMillstead SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L5 9XT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L5 9XT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miW H LungAthol Street, Liverpool, L5 9TNWalking directions to W H Lung
0.1 miBeers Timber & Building Supplies Limited1 Boundary Street, Liverpool, L5 9UDWalking directions to Beers Timber & Building Supplies Limited
0.4 miEldonian Village StoresBurlington Street, Liverpool, L3 6LGWalking directions to Eldonian Village Stores
0.4 miMP Food News & Wine StoreLiverpool, L5 7RZWalking directions to MP Food News & Wine Store
0.4 miSpar121 Great Howard Street, Liverpool, L3 7ATWalking directions to Spar

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 9XT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Hanratty

Waterfront North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Kim Johnson

Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardWaterfront NorthE05015332
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirkdale South & VauxhallE02001368
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 022DE01006779
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about L5 9XT

Is L5 9XT (Kirkdale South & Vauxhall) safe?

The area around L5 9XT records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, other crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near L5 9XT?

The median sale price around L5 9XT in Kirkdale South & Vauxhall is £170,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L5 9XT?

There are 5 schools close to L5 9XT, including The Trinity Catholic Academy, Notre Dame Catholic Academy and Millstead School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L5 9XT?

The closest station to L5 9XT is Sandhills, about 760 m away.

How deprived is the area around L5 9XT?

L5 9XT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 173 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L5 9XT (Kirkdale South & Vauxhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L5 9XT is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Hanratty (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.