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L8 8LB

Toxteth

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L8 8LB

Overview

Postcode L8 8LB is located in a major urban area, within the Toxteth ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Princes Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Princes Park is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Brunswick located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Princes Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
89.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Princes Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Princes Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

89.3%

Approximately 89.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Princes Park is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Princes Park near L8 8LB 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 8LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Walking directions to Brunswick
1 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L8 8LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPrinces ParkLargeWalking directions to Princes Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
9,621.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
33.77%
Arab
52
13.61%
African
42
10.99%
Other
33
8.64%
Other Asian
27
7.07%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
120
75.47%
Social rents from council
22
13.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.14%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.14%
Owns outright
4
2.52%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Toxteth

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Toxteth area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £246,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Toxteth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£105,000
Terraced23£150,000

10 year median price trend in Toxteth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Toxteth.

Schools

In the L8 8LB postcode area, located within Princes Park, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryKingsley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Silas Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 8LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 8LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAdam's News & Convenience StoreFernhill Drive, Liverpool, L8 3UQWalking directions to Adam's News & Convenience Store
0.2 miMohamed General StoresElwy Street, Liverpool, L8 3UFWalking directions to Mohamed General Stores
0.3 miZane'sAdmiral Street, Liverpool, L8 3TLWalking directions to Zane's
0.4 miAl Rahma Food StoreHarrowby Close, Liverpool, L8 2XWWalking directions to Al Rahma Food Store
0.4 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardToxtethE05015327
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Princes ParkE02001389
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 043DE01006677
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.