Postcode L8 5SL is located in a major urban area, within the Dingle area of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Albert Dock & Queen's Dock area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.6 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 median sale price in Dingle is £170,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,000 and £200,000. The nearest station is Brunswick, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,885 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 102 ft away from L8 5SL.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock near L8 5SL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Brunswick | N/A | Walking directions to Brunswick |
| 0.9 mi | Liverpool Central | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool Central |
| 1 mi | Liverpool James Street | N/A | Walking directions to Liverpool James Street |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Dingle area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,500 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £194 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £213,500 | £298 |
| Terraced | 44 | £165,500 | £188 |
| Flats | 18 | £142,025 | £175 |
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 | £212,000 | £151,000 |
| 2026 | — | £164,950 | £218,000 | £171,250 |
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 | £215 | £282 | £187 |
| 2026 | — | £199 | £325 | £189 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 5SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Cato Crane & Co, 6, Stanhope Street, Liverpool, L8 5RF | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 38, The Anchorage, Liverpool, L3 4DR | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 39, The Anchorage, Liverpool, L3 4DU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 18, Granary Way, Liverpool, L3 4DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 21, Granary Way, Liverpool, L3 4DY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the L8 5SL postcode area, located within Albert Dock & Queen's Dock, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Liverpool Life Sciences UTC | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Studio School Liverpool | Studio schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L8 5SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Londis | Hill Street, Liverpool, L8 6UD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Baltic Express | Liverpool, L1 0BU | Walking directions to Baltic Express |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 46 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 5HA | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L8 5SL, 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 5SL records about 111 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, other theft and drugs.
The median sale price around L8 5SL in Dingle is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to L8 5SL, including Liverpool Life Sciences UTC (Good), The Studio School Liverpool (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L8 5SL is Brunswick, about 1,037 m away.
L8 5SL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,885 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 5SL 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).