Postcode L8 5RS is located in a major urban area, within the Dingle ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Albert Dock & Queen's Dock area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £50,300 per year. The nearest station is Brunswick, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £50,300 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from L8 5RS.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock near L8 5RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brunswick located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Brunswick | N/A | Walking directions to Brunswick |
| 0.8 mi | Liverpool Central | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Central |
| 0.9 mi | Liverpool James Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool James Street |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Dingle area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,600 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £194 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £226,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 39 | £155,000 | £185 |
| Flats | 15 | £110,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £133,998 | £134,950 | £106,495 | £78,000 |
| 2017 | £163,995 | £72,000 | £124,995 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £152,495 | £114,900 | £132,498 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £124,995 | £136,500 | £91,000 |
| 2020 | — | £112,990 | £131,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £187,500 | £100,000 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £175,000 | £120,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £146,950 | £202,500 | £144,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £149,950 | £187,500 | £136,250 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £240,000 | £154,000 |
| 2026 | — | £195,000 | £160,000 | £169,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £143 | £227 | £158 | £120 |
| 2017 | £161 | £171 | £161 | £119 |
| 2018 | £167 | £199 | £162 | £119 |
| 2019 | £211 | £290 | £165 | £115 |
| 2020 | — | £210 | £170 | £143 |
| 2021 | £199 | £192 | £221 | £152 |
| 2022 | £178 | £307 | £140 | £188 |
| 2023 | £288 | £294 | £267 | £175 |
| 2024 | £263 | £290 | £287 | £193 |
| 2025 | £194 | £238 | £308 | £186 |
| 2026 | — | £163 | £196 | £185 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 5RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2025 | Apartment 216, 14, Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, L8 5RS | Flats | Leasehold | £86,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Apartment 318, 25, Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, L8 5RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £10,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Apartment 118, 25, Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, L8 5RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £45,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Apartment 615, 25, Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, L8 5SR | Flats | Leasehold | £13,100 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Apartment 502, 25, Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, L8 5SR | Flats | Leasehold | £15,500 |
In the L8 5RS postcode area, located within Albert Dock & Queen's Dock, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 5RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Albert Dock Mini Market | Mariners Wharf, Liverpool, L8 5TH | Walking directions to Albert Dock Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 55 Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 5AQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Baltic Express | Liverpool, L1 0BU | Walking directions to Baltic Express |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 46 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 5HA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Chung Wah | Nelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5EB | Walking directions to Chung Wah |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L8 5RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Doyle
Dingle - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Munby
Dingle - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L8 5RS records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around L8 5RS in Albert Dock & Queen's Dock is £155,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L8 5RS, including Cities in Schools at Unit 302, The Studio School Liverpool (Good) and Liverpool Life Sciences UTC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L8 5RS is Brunswick, about 1,177 m away.
L8 5RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,439 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L8 5RS is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Sarah Doyle (Labour Party) and Steve Munby (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.