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L8 1XH

Toxteth

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L8 1XH

Overview

Postcode L8 1XH 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 0.9 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
57.8%
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

57.8%

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.

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 1XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L8 1XH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L8 1XH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Walking directions to Brunswick
0.9 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L8 1XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFalkner Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Falkner Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
6,671.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
29.6%
African
75
17.48%
Arab
51
11.89%
Other White
32
7.46%
Other Asian
31
7.23%
Total population: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
92
49.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
71
37.97%
Social rents from council
16
8.56%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Toxteth

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Toxteth area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £246,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Toxteth 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 Toxteth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£105,000
Terraced23£150,000

10 year median price trend in Toxteth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L8 1XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWindsor Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools - ToxtethOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 1XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 1XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPark Road Newsagent and General StoreErin Close, Liverpool, L8 6XNWalking directions to Park Road Newsagent and General Store
0.4 miAl Rahma Food StoreHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Al Rahma Food Store
0.4 miAl BarakaHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Al Baraka
0.4 miNabilesHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Nabiles
0.4 miAdam's News & Convenience StoreFernhill Drive, Liverpool, L8 3UQWalking directions to Adam's News & Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardToxtethE05015327
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chinatown, St James & Georgian QuarterE02001383
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 037DE01006673
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.