Postcode L8 5ST 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 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 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 0.8 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 28,196 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% 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 143 ft away from L8 5ST.
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock near L8 5ST 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 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 5ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | Apartment 318, 25, Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, L8 5RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £10,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Apartment 501, 25, Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, L8 5SR | Flats | Leasehold | £37,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Apartment 615, 25, Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, L8 5SR | Flats | Leasehold | £13,100 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Apartment 505, 25, Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, L8 5SR | Flats | Leasehold | £17,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Apartment 502, 25, Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool, L8 5SR | Flats | Leasehold | £15,500 |
In the L8 5ST 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Liverpool Life Sciences UTC | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Studio School Liverpool | Studio schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L8 5ST
| 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 |
| 0.2 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L8 5ST, 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 5ST 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around L8 5ST in Dingle is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to L8 5ST, including Liverpool Life Sciences UTC (Good), The Studio School Liverpool (Good) and St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L8 5ST is Brunswick, about 1,220 m away.
L8 5ST scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,196 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 5ST 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).