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L8 5TW

Toxteth

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Toxteth / L8 5TW

Overview

Postcode L8 5TW is located in a major urban area, within the Toxteth ward 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 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Toxteth is £30,500 per year. The nearest station is Brunswick located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Toxteth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Toxteth has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.2%

Approximately 52.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Toxteth is £30,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from L8 5TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Toxteth near L8 5TW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
14,497.6 per km²

Demographics

British
190
62.5%
Other
33
10.86%
Arab
31
10.2%
African
16
5.26%
Other White
6
1.97%
Total population: 304

Housing

Other social rented
58
42.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.38%
Owns outright
25
18.38%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.29%
Social rents from council
13
9.56%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Toxteth

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 in Toxteth area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £246,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£90,000
Terraced21£150,000

10 years price trend in Toxteth

Schools

In the L8 5TW postcode area, located within Toxteth, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWindsor Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools - ToxtethOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPark Road Newsagent and General StoreErin Close, Liverpool, L8 6XN
0.3 miCasa RomaneascaEllis Place, Liverpool, L8 6SE
0.4 miMohamed General StoresElwy Street, Liverpool, L8 3UF
0.4 miAdam's News & Convenience StoreFernhill Drive, Liverpool, L8 3UQ
0.4 miTesco Extra215 Park Road, Liverpool, L8 4XF

Data Sources

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