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L8 1YD

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Princes Park

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Overview

Postcode L8 1YD is located in a major urban area, within the Princes Park ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Toxteth Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.9 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 Toxteth Park is £33,549 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Toxteth Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Toxteth Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.2%

Approximately 61.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Toxteth Park is £33,549 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from L8 1YD.

Flood risk

No risk

Toxteth Park near L8 1YD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L8 1YD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill
1 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L8 1YD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFalkner Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Falkner Square Gardens
0.5 miAbercromby SquareSmallWalking directions to Abercromby Square

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
5,266.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.55(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.81(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.29(+92%)
Drugs
16.56(+325%)
Public order
12.51(+23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
74
27.72%
African
61
22.85%
British
41
15.36%
Other Asian
18
6.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
17
6.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
33.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
31.72%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
41.18%
Owns outright
19
22.35%
Social rents from council
17
20%
Owns with a mortgage
6
7.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.88%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Princes Park

Median price£136,000
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £173K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £136,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Princes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£985,000£348
Detached1£700,000£155
Flats25£130,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Princes Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£64,950£110,000
2017£64,950£133,000£99,750
2018£89,975£130,000£74,750
2019£109,250£368,000£126,750
2020£142,500£353,000£110,000
2021£132,863£490,000£121,000
2022£115,000£150,000£133,500
2023£155,000£295,500£142,500
2024£152,500£150,000£110,000
2025£111,000£712,500
2026£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£94
2017£241£149£132
2018£150£159£104
2019£163£208£134
2020£169£161£107
2021£199£569£110
2022£173£107£122
2023£182£108£182
2024£197£125£135
2025£164£348
2026£156
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Princes Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 1YD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 1YD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 2025Apartment 8, 150, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 7LLFlatsLeasehold£100,000
02 Apr 2026Flat 1, 25A, Falkner Square, Liverpool, L8 7NZFlatsLeasehold£390,000
26 Feb 2026100, Chancellor Court, Liverpool, L8 7BEFlatsLeasehold£118,000
24 Apr 2025Flat 2, 11, Sandon Street, Liverpool, L8 7NSFlatsLeasehold£170,000
01 May 2026Flat 1, 11, Princes Avenue, Liverpool, L8 2TAFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Schools

In the L8 1YD postcode area, located within Toxteth Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L8 1YD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePrinces SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryKingsley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryAbercromby Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 1YD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 1YD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNabilesHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Nabiles
0.1 miAl BarakaHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Al Baraka
0.1 miAl Rahma Food StoreHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Al Rahma Food Store
0.2 miKingsley News25 Kingsley Road, Liverpool, L8 1UJWalking directions to Kingsley News
0.4 miTesco ExpressLiverpool, L7 7AAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 L8 1YD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lucille Bernadette Harvey

Princes Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kim Johnson

Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardPrinces ParkE05015319
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Toxteth ParkE02001385
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 039DE01006679
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L8 1YD

Is L8 1YD (Toxteth Park) safe?

The area around L8 1YD records about 134 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near L8 1YD?

The median sale price around L8 1YD in Toxteth Park is £136,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L8 1YD?

There are 20 schools close to L8 1YD, including Princes School (Outstanding), Kingsley Community School (Good) and Abercromby Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L8 1YD?

The closest station to L8 1YD is Edge Hill, about 1,107 m away.

How deprived is the area around L8 1YD?

L8 1YD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L8 1YD (Toxteth Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L8 1YD is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucille Bernadette Harvey (Labour 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.