Postcode L8 5TB is located in a major urban area, within the Toxteth area of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Toxteth area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Toxteth is £33,417 per year. The median sale price in Toxteth is £133,000 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £170,000. The nearest station is Brunswick, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Toxteth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,102 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Toxteth has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Toxteth is £33,417 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from L8 5TB.
Toxteth near L8 5TB 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Brunswick | N/A | Walking directions to Brunswick |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Toxteth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £240,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £183,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 21 | £135,000 | £175 |
| Flats | 11 | £120,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £55,200 | — | £73,057 |
| 2017 | £92,000 | £110,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £80,000 | £137,000 | £88,975 |
| 2019 | £80,000 | £128,500 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £76,500 | £141,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £117,500 | £152,750 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £118,500 | £110,000 | £117,000 |
| 2023 | £101,500 | £84,000 | £122,250 |
| 2024 | £98,500 | £137,500 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £122,500 | £183,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £120,000 | — | £138,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | — | £96 |
| 2017 | £131 | £138 | £86 |
| 2018 | £135 | £149 | £99 |
| 2019 | £132 | £153 | £102 |
| 2020 | £133 | £168 | £97 |
| 2021 | £159 | £229 | £129 |
| 2022 | £164 | £186 | £139 |
| 2023 | £162 | £95 | £147 |
| 2024 | £165 | £184 | £178 |
| 2025 | £165 | £274 | £148 |
| 2026 | £178 | — | £177 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 5TB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 43, Acorn Court, Liverpool, L8 5TA | Terraced | Leasehold | £91,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 11, Acorn Court, Liverpool, L8 5TA | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 2, Acorn Court, Liverpool, L8 5TA | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 51, Acorn Court, Liverpool, L8 5TA | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 22, Acorn Court, Liverpool, L8 5TA | Other | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the L8 5TB postcode area, located within Toxteth, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L8 5TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Park Road Newsagent and General Store | Erin Close, Liverpool, L8 6XN | Walking directions to Park Road Newsagent and General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 55 Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 5AQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Casa Romaneasca | Ellis Place, Liverpool, L8 6SE | Walking directions to Casa Romaneasca |
| 0.4 mi | Mohamed General Stores | Elwy Street, Liverpool, L8 3UF | Walking directions to Mohamed General Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tonys Pound Shop | Fernhill Drive, Liverpool, L8 3UQ | Walking directions to Tonys Pound Shop |
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 5TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rahima Farah
Toxteth - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L8 5TB records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, drugs and shoplifting.
The median sale price around L8 5TB in Toxteth is £133,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L8 5TB, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), Windsor Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Progress Schools - Toxteth (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L8 5TB is Brunswick, about 968 m away.
L8 5TB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,102 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 5TB is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rahima Farah (Labour Party).