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L8 9SH

Monkswell Street

Festival Gardens

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Detailed insights for L8 9SH

Overview

Postcode L8 9SH is located in a major urban area, within the Festival Gardens ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Dingle area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dingle is £42,565 per year. The nearest station is St Michaels located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Liverpool Festival Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dingle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dingle has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Dingle is £42,565 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L8 9SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dingle near L8 9SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Michaels located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L8 9SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

St Michaels

N/A

Walking directions to St Michaels
0.8 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Walking directions to Brunswick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L8 9SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLiverpool Festival GardensLargeWalking directions to Liverpool Festival Gardens
0.1 miStarr FieldsSmallWalking directions to Starr Fields

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
11,320.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.27(0%)
Public order
13.36(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.25(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.22(-77%)
Drugs
3.52(-7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
82.22%
Irish
17
4.72%
Other White
11
3.06%
African
8
2.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.94%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
39.55%
Level 3 (A level)
73
23.47%
No qualifications
49
15.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
26.06%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.45%
Owns outright
42
25.45%
Other social rented
36
21.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Festival Gardens

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in Festival Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £762,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Festival Gardens 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 Festival Gardens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£481,000
Flats27£165,000
Semi-Detached4£210,250
Terraced6£145,500

10 year median price trend in Festival Gardens

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

Schools

In the L8 9SH postcode area, located within Dingle, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L8 9SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryKing's Leadership Academy, LiverpoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMatthew Arnold Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Finbar's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 9SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 9SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSK News and WineSandringham Drive, Liverpool, L17 4JPWalking directions to SK News and Wine
0.3 miSam's News and General StoreKelbey Close, Liverpool, L8 9XZWalking directions to Sam's News and General Store
0.3 miLidl10 Park Hill Road, Liverpool, L8 4TFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Corner ShopChetwynd Street, Liverpool, L17 7BRWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.4 miLocal One Mini MarketChetwynd Street, Liverpool, L17 7BRWalking directions to Local One Mini Market

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 WavertreeE14001340
WardFestival GardensE05015303
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DingleE02001396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 050GE01032506
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.