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L8 5RU

Dingle

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L8 5RU

Overview

Postcode L8 5RU is located in a major urban area, within the Dingle ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 255.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Brunswick located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 255.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

81.8%

Approximately 81.8% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from L8 5RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L8 5RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brunswick located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L8 5RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Walking directions to Brunswick
0.7 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central
0.9 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
115
Population density
1,395.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
72.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
10.43%
Other Asian
5
4.35%
Other
4
3.48%
African
4
3.48%
Total population: 115

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
70.91%
Social rents from council
6
10.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
7.27%
Owns outright
3
5.45%
Owns with a mortgage
2
3.64%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Dingle

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Dingle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dingle 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 Dingle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£104,000
Semi-Detached2£219,250
Terraced48£146,205

10 year median price trend in Dingle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dingle.

Schools

In the L8 5RU postcode area, located within Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L8 5RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLiverpool Life Sciences UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Studio School LiverpoolStudio schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCities in Schools at Unit 302Miscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 5RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 5RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAlbert Dock Mini MarketMariners Wharf, Liverpool, L8 5THWalking directions to Albert Dock Mini Market
0.3 miChung WahNelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5EBWalking directions to Chung Wah
0.3 miGo Local46 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 5HAWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miL1 Mini MarketGreat George Street, Liverpool, L1 5EAWalking directions to L1 Mini Market
0.3 miBaltic ExpressBlundell Street, Liverpool, L1 0BFWalking directions to Baltic Express

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
WardDingleE05015295
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chinatown, St James & Georgian QuarterE02001383
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 037HE01034403
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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