Postcode L8 1AA is located in a major urban area, within the Toxteth area of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £39,628 per year. The median sale price in Toxteth is £133,000 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £170,000. The nearest station is Liverpool Central, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,918 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £39,628 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from L8 1AA.
Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L8 1AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Liverpool Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Liverpool Central | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Central |
| 0.9 mi | Brunswick | N/A | Walking directions to Brunswick |
| 0.9 mi | Liverpool Lime Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Falkner Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Falkner Square Gardens |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Toxteth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £240,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £183,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 21 | £135,000 | £175 |
| Flats | 11 | £120,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £55,200 | — | £73,057 |
| 2017 | £92,000 | £110,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £80,000 | £137,000 | £88,975 |
| 2019 | £80,000 | £128,500 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £76,500 | £141,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £117,500 | £152,750 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £118,500 | £110,000 | £117,000 |
| 2023 | £101,500 | £84,000 | £122,250 |
| 2024 | £98,500 | £137,500 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £122,500 | £183,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £120,000 | — | £138,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | — | £96 |
| 2017 | £131 | £138 | £86 |
| 2018 | £135 | £149 | £99 |
| 2019 | £132 | £153 | £102 |
| 2020 | £133 | £168 | £97 |
| 2021 | £159 | £229 | £129 |
| 2022 | £164 | £186 | £139 |
| 2023 | £162 | £95 | £147 |
| 2024 | £165 | £184 | £178 |
| 2025 | £165 | £274 | £148 |
| 2026 | £178 | — | £177 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 1AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Unit 35, Streatlam Towers, 5, Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 1TG | Flats | Leasehold | £18,400 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Unit 11, Streatlam Towers, 5, Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 1TG | Flats | Leasehold | £20,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Unit 4, Streatlam Towers, 5, Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 1TG | Flats | Leasehold | £20,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Unit 11, Streatlam Towers, 5, Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 1TG | Flats | Leasehold | £20,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Unit 13, Streatlam Towers, 5, Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 1TG | Flats | Leasehold | £18,000 |
In the L8 1AA postcode area, located within Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L8 1AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | eJoy Asian Foods | Myrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7EL | Walking directions to eJoy Asian Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sida Express | Liverpool, L7 7DP | Walking directions to Sida Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 5 Myrtle Parade, Liverpool, L7 7EL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Liverpool, L7 7AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 L8 1AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rahima Farah
Toxteth - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L8 1AA records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L8 1AA in Toxteth is £133,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L8 1AA, including Windsor Community Primary School (Requires improvement), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Progress Schools - Toxteth (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L8 1AA is Liverpool Central, about 1,264 m away.
L8 1AA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,918 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 L8 1AA is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rahima Farah (Labour Party).