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L8 1YP

Toxteth

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L8 1YP

Overview

Postcode L8 1YP is located in a major urban area, within the Toxteth ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Toxteth area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Toxteth is £30,500 per year. The nearest station is Brunswick located about 0.7 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Toxteth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Toxteth has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.7%

Approximately 68.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Toxteth is £30,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from L8 1YP.

Flood risk

No risk

Toxteth near L8 1YP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L8 1YP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Walking directions to Brunswick
0.8 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central
1 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
5,506.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
70.4%
Other Asian
45
9%
Other White
18
3.6%
African
18
3.6%
Other
13
2.6%
Total population: 500

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
99
54.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
17.03%
Social rents from council
26
14.29%
Owns outright
17
9.34%
Owns with a mortgage
9
4.95%
Total households: 182

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 1YP postcode area, located within Toxteth, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L8 1YP
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 1YP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 1YP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPark Road Newsagent and General StoreErin Close, Liverpool, L8 6XNWalking directions to Park Road Newsagent and General Store
0.4 miL1 Mini MarketGreat George Street, Liverpool, L1 5EAWalking directions to L1 Mini Market
0.4 miChung WahNelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5EBWalking directions to Chung Wah
0.4 miAlbert Dock Mini MarketMariners Wharf, Liverpool, L8 5THWalking directions to Albert Dock Mini Market
0.4 miGo Local46 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 5HAWalking directions to Go Local

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)ToxtethE02001390
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 044AE01006518
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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