Area360 logo

Postcode insights

L8 5RW

Parliament Street

Dingle

Interactive map showing L8 5RW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for L8 5RW

Overview

Postcode L8 5RW 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 249.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £39,628 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Central 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
250
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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 249.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £39,628 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from L8 5RW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for L8 5RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central
0.8 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Walking directions to Brunswick
0.9 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,030.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
88.33(+2165%)
Violence and sexual offences
76.18(+104%)
Other theft
19.45(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.83(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.21(-10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
61.46%
Other White
40
13.89%
Other Asian
14
4.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.82%
African
10
3.47%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
55.51%
Level 3 (A level)
72
27.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.46%
No qualifications
14
5.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
1.9%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
152
83.52%
Other social rented
19
10.44%
Owns outright
4
2.2%
Social rents from council
4
2.2%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.1%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Dingle

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 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
Flats14£104,000
Semi-Detached5£212,000
Terraced46£154,500

10 year median price trend in Dingle

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

Schools

In the L8 5RW 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 5RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLiverpool Life Sciences UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Studio School LiverpoolStudio schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCities in Schools at Unit 302Miscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 5RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 5RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsda55 Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 5AQWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAlbert Dock Mini MarketMariners Wharf, Liverpool, L8 5THWalking directions to Albert Dock Mini Market
0.2 miGo Local46 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 5HAWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miChung WahNelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5EBWalking directions to Chung Wah
0.3 miBaltic ExpressLiverpool, L1 0BUWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L8 5RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Doyle

Dingle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Steve Munby

Dingle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kim Johnson

Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.