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L8 5RU

Dingle

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter / Dingle / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Brunswick

N/A

0.7 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

0.9 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
115
Population density
1,395.6 per km²

Demographics

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

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 64 recent sales, the median property price is £146,205 in Dingle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £293,010.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£98,000
Semi-Detached2£219,250
Terraced49£147,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAlbert Dock Mini MarketMariners Wharf, Liverpool, L8 5TH
0.3 miChung WahNelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5EB
0.3 miGo Local46 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 5HA
0.3 miL1 Mini MarketGreat George Street, Liverpool, L1 5EA
0.3 miBaltic ExpressBlundell Street, Liverpool, L1 0BF

Data Sources

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