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L8 2TB

Princes Avenue

Princes Park

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Overview

Postcode L8 2TB is located in a major urban area, within the Princes Park area 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 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £39,628 per year. The median sale price in Princes Park is £147,000 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £86,000 and £180,000. The nearest station is Edge Hill, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
53.5%
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 1,918 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £39,628 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L8 2TB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for L8 2TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill
0.9 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Walking directions to Brunswick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L8 2TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFalkner Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Falkner Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
11,239.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.17(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.57(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.88(-45%)
Drugs
9.88(+153%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
30.77%
African
46
17.69%
Arab
35
13.46%
Other White
23
8.85%
Other Asian
19
7.31%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
49.3%
No qualifications
37
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
48.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
40.28%
Social rents from council
7
4.86%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.17%
Owns outright
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Princes Park

Median price: £147,000
Price per sq ft: £170
Sales (last 12 months): 33
Typical range (middle 50%): £86K – £180K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Princes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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
Detached1£700,000£155
Terraced3£215,000£277
Flats29£138,500£170

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—£440,000
2026£155,000—£215,000
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£162—£252
2026£182—£277
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 2TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 2TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 2026Flat 4, 21, Princes Avenue, Liverpool, L8 2TBFlatsLeasehold£105,000
24 Sept 2025Flat 2, 20, Princes Avenue, Liverpool, L8 2TBFlatsLeasehold£136,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 6, 21, Princes Avenue, Liverpool, L8 2TBFlatsLeasehold£130,000
31 Mar 202690, Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 8ADTerracedFreehold£70,000
01 May 2026Flat 1, 11, Princes Avenue, Liverpool, L8 2TAFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Schools

In the L8 2TB postcode area, located within Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L8 2TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingsley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools - ToxtethOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicablePrinces SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L8 2TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 2TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAl Rahma Food StoreHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Al Rahma Food Store
0.2 miAl BarakaHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Al Baraka
0.2 miNabilesHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Nabiles
0.3 miAdam's News & Convenience StoreFernhill Drive, Liverpool, L8 3UQWalking directions to Adam's News & Convenience Store
0.3 miTonys Pound ShopFernhill Drive, Liverpool, L8 3UQWalking directions to Tonys Pound Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.

Band A£1,782
Band B£2,079
Band C£2,377
Band D£2,674
Band E£3,268
Band F£3,862
Band G£4,456
Band H£5,347

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 2TB, 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)Chinatown, St James & Georgian QuarterE02001383
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 037DE01006673
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L8 2TB

Is L8 2TB (Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter) safe?

The area around L8 2TB records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near L8 2TB?

The median sale price around L8 2TB in Princes Park is £147,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L8 2TB?

There are 20 schools close to L8 2TB, including Kingsley Community School (Good), Progress Schools - Toxteth (Inadequate) and Princes School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L8 2TB?

The closest station to L8 2TB is Edge Hill, about 1,406 m away.

How deprived is the area around L8 2TB?

L8 2TB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L8 2TB (Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L8 2TB is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucille Bernadette Harvey (Labour Party).