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L8 9SJ

Dingle Vale

Festival Gardens

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Overview

Postcode L8 9SJ 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 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dingle is £42,565 per year. The nearest station is St Michaels, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Liverpool Festival Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
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

8/10

Dingle has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 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 9SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dingle near L8 9SJ 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 9SJ
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 9SJ
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
42.19(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.58(+96%)
Public order
14.06(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.92(-73%)
Other theft
2.81(-57%)
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 outright
42
25.45%
Owns with a mortgage
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

Median price£172,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £324K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Festival Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Festival Gardens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£496,000£354
Semi-Detached7£170,500£355
Flats20£167,500£259
Terraced9£147,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Festival Gardens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Festival Gardens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£127,000£297,000£150,000
2017£351,000£130,000£225,500£107,000
2018£395,000£139,000£118,280£91,500
2019£322,000£137,500£125,000£94,750
2020£381,125£130,250£165,000£110,000
2021£412,500£148,036£295,000£120,000
2022£441,250£153,000£167,500£150,000
2023£468,000£165,000£200,551£134,250
2024£360,000£160,000£167,500£145,000
2025£460,000£170,000£169,250£148,500
2026£521,225£152,000£347,500£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Festival Gardens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Festival Gardens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£187£219£165
2017£234£193£263£136
2018£259£216£200£140
2019£214£210£168£157
2020£290£204£282£149
2021£307£241£277£183
2022£321£241£301£194
2023£308£253£330£213
2024£340£245£262£218
2025£380£257£326£227
2026£308£266£364£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Festival Gardens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Festival Gardens in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 9SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 9SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202519, Dingle Vale, Liverpool, L8 9SJTerracedFreehold£150,000
13 Jun 202511, Dingle Vale, Liverpool, L8 9SJTerracedFreehold£147,000
27 May 20254, Dingle Vale, Liverpool, L8 9SJTerracedFreehold£152,810
12 Mar 202646, Monkswell Street, Liverpool, L8 9SHTerracedFreehold£145,000
28 Jul 202511, Monkswell Street, Liverpool, L8 9SHTerracedFreehold£144,000

Schools

In the L8 9SJ postcode area, located within Dingle, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L8 9SJ
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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 9SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 9SJ
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L8 9SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Anthony Norris

Festival Gardens - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Paula Barker

Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about L8 9SJ

Is L8 9SJ (Dingle) safe?

The area around L8 9SJ records about 84 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near L8 9SJ?

The median sale price around L8 9SJ in Dingle is £172,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L8 9SJ?

There are 13 schools close to L8 9SJ, including King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool (Good), Matthew Arnold Primary School (Good) and St Finbar's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L8 9SJ?

The closest station to L8 9SJ is St Michaels, about 531 m away.

How deprived is the area around L8 9SJ?

L8 9SJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,462 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L8 9SJ (Dingle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L8 9SJ is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Anthony Norris (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.