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L8 1SU

Toxteth

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter / Toxteth / L8 1SU

Overview

Postcode L8 1SU is located in a major urban area, within the Toxteth ward 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 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Brunswick located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.1%

Approximately 60.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L8 1SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L8 1SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brunswick located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Brunswick

N/A

1 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFalkner Square GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
543
Population density
7,116.6 per km²

Demographics

British
136
25.14%
African
116
21.44%
Arab
69
12.75%
Pakistani
47
8.69%
Other
33
6.1%
Total population: 541

Housing

Other social rented
108
51.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
57
27.4%
Social rents from council
17
8.17%
Owns with a mortgage
14
6.73%
Owns outright
10
4.81%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Toxteth

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 in Toxteth area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £246,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£90,000
Terraced21£150,000

10 years price trend in Toxteth

Schools

In the L8 1SU postcode area, located within Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWindsor Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableProgress Schools - ToxtethOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAl Rahma Food StoreHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW
0.3 miAl BarakaHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW
0.3 miPark Road Newsagent and General StoreErin Close, Liverpool, L8 6XN
0.3 miNabilesHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW
0.4 miAdam's News & Convenience StoreFernhill Drive, Liverpool, L8 3UQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.