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L8 2UW

Princes Park

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for L8 2UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L8 2UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPrinces ParkLargeWalking directions to Princes Park
0.5 miFalkner Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Falkner Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
19,826.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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 26 recent sales, the median property price is £120,500 in Princes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Princes Park 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 Princes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£111,000
Semi-Detached2£280,500
Terraced3£90,000

10 year median price trend in Princes Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L8 2UW
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 2UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 2UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAl Rahma Food StoreHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Al Rahma Food Store
0.3 miAl BarakaHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Al Baraka
0.3 miAdam's News & Convenience StoreFernhill Drive, Liverpool, L8 3UQWalking directions to Adam's News & Convenience Store
0.3 miLocal Pound StoreBentley Road, Liverpool, L8 0QWWalking directions to Local Pound Store
0.3 miLodge Lane Mini MartBentley Road, Liverpool, L8 0QWWalking directions to Lodge Lane Mini Mart

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
WardPrinces ParkE05015319
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Toxteth ParkE02001385
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 039CE01006674
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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