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L8 8AL

Gwent Street

Toxteth

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Overview

Postcode L8 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the Toxteth 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 high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £39,628 per year. The nearest station is Brunswick, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Falkner Square Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
70.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.6%

Approximately 70.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L8 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter near L8 8AL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L8 8AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Walking directions to Brunswick
0.9 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L8 8AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFalkner Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Falkner Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
8,089.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.17(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.57(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.88(-45%)
Drugs
9.88(+153%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
26.91%
African
70
18.47%
Arab
58
15.3%
Other Asian
28
7.39%
Pakistani
21
5.54%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
29.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
26.3%
Level 3 (A level)
64
22.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
55.88%
Social rents from council
20
14.71%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Owns outright
9
6.62%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Toxteth

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £174K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £178 per square foot) in Toxteth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £246,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Toxteth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced18£138,000£177
Flats10£126,500£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Toxteth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Toxteth.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£125,000£135,000
2026£117,500£155,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Toxteth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Toxteth.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£169£148
2026£192£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Toxteth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Toxteth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 8AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 8AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202690, Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 8ADTerracedFreehold£70,000
27 Feb 202617, Madelaine Street, Liverpool, L8 8APTerracedLeasehold£210,000
19 Dec 202547, Madelaine Street, Liverpool, L8 8APTerracedLeasehold£133,000
24 Sept 2025Flat 2, 20, Princes Avenue, Liverpool, L8 2TBFlatsLeasehold£136,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 6, 21, Princes Avenue, Liverpool, L8 2TBFlatsLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the L8 8AL postcode area, located within Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L8 8AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableProgress Schools - ToxtethOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryKingsley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePrinces SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 8AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 8AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAdam's News & Convenience StoreFernhill Drive, Liverpool, L8 3UQWalking directions to Adam's News & Convenience Store
0.2 miTonys Pound ShopFernhill Drive, Liverpool, L8 3UQWalking directions to Tonys Pound Shop
0.3 miMohamed General StoresElwy Street, Liverpool, L8 3UFWalking directions to Mohamed General Stores
0.3 miAl Rahma Food StoreHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Al Rahma Food Store
0.3 miAl BarakaHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Al Baraka

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 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rahima Farah

Toxteth - 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
WardToxtethE05015327
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chinatown, St James & Georgian QuarterE02001383
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 037DE01006673
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L8 8AL

Is L8 8AL (Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter) safe?

The area around L8 8AL records about 86 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near L8 8AL?

The median sale price around L8 8AL in Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter is £135,000 (about £178 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L8 8AL?

There are 20 schools close to L8 8AL, including Progress Schools - Toxteth (Inadequate), Kingsley Community School (Good) and Princes School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L8 8AL?

The closest station to L8 8AL is Brunswick, about 1,400 m away.

How deprived is the area around L8 8AL?

L8 8AL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,512 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L8 8AL (Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L8 8AL is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rahima Farah (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.