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L8 2TU

Princes Park

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Toxteth Park / Princes Park / L8 2TU

Overview

Postcode L8 2TU 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 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Toxteth Park is £28,200 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 153.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.1%

Approximately 46.1% 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 of residents in Toxteth Park is £28,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Toxteth Park near L8 2TU 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFalkner Square GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
4,316 per km²

Demographics

African
39
17.57%
British
39
17.57%
Arab
34
15.32%
Other White
34
15.32%
Other
23
10.36%
Total population: 222

Housing

Other social rented
38
42.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
33.71%
Owns with a mortgage
12
13.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.37%
Social rents from council
3
3.37%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Princes Park

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £73,500 in Princes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£73,500
Semi-Detached1£415,000
Terraced3£90,000

10 years price trend in Princes Park

Schools

In the L8 2TU postcode area, located within Toxteth Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePrinces SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryKingsley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - ToxtethOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAl Rahma Food StoreHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW
0 miAl BarakaHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW
0 miNabilesHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW
0.1 miKingsley NewsBirt Close, Liverpool, L8 7SW
0.3 miSpendwell SupermarketLodge Lane, Liverpool, L8 0WA

Data Sources

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