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L8 1UR

Toxteth

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L8 1UR 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 very high crime levels, with around 255.3 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 Liverpool Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 255.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from L8 1UR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Liverpool Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

0.8 mi

Brunswick

N/A

0.9 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFalkner Square GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
7,761.9 per km²

Demographics

British
161
49.39%
Other
26
7.98%
Other White
26
7.98%
African
22
6.75%
Irish
19
5.83%
Total population: 326

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
43.95%
Other social rented
36
22.93%
Owns outright
19
12.1%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.55%
Social rents from council
10
6.37%
Total households: 157

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 1UR postcode area, located within Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWindsor Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryThe Studio School LiverpoolStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPark Road Newsagent and General StoreErin Close, Liverpool, L8 6XN
0.4 miL1 Mini MarketGreat George Street, Liverpool, L1 5EA
0.4 miChung WahNelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5EB
0.4 miGo Local46 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 5HA
0.5 miCo-op FoodMyrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7JA

Data Sources

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