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L8 2UW

Princes Park

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L8 2UW 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 148.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Princes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.4%
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 196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Toxteth Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% 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 2UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Toxteth Park near L8 2UW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPrinces ParkLarge
0.5 miFalkner Square GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
19,826.4 per km²

Demographics

African
262
45.96%
Arab
64
11.23%
British
57
10%
Other
30
5.26%
Caribbean
23
4.04%
Total population: 570

Housing

Other social rented
60
43.48%
Owns outright
27
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.77%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.87%
Social rents from council
11
7.97%
Total households: 138

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 2UW postcode area, located within Toxteth Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingsley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePrinces SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - ToxtethOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAl Rahma Food StoreHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW
0.3 miAl BarakaHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XW
0.3 miAdam's News & Convenience StoreFernhill Drive, Liverpool, L8 3UQ
0.3 miLocal Pound StoreBentley Road, Liverpool, L8 0QW
0.3 miLodge Lane Mini MartBentley Road, Liverpool, L8 0QW

Data Sources

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