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L8 9TH

Dingle Road

Festival Gardens

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Detailed insights for L8 9TH

Overview

Postcode L8 9TH 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 84.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Starr Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
78.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Dingle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dingle has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.5%

Approximately 78.5% 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 9TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dingle near L8 9TH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L8 9TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Michaels

N/A

Walking directions to St Michaels
0.6 mi

Brunswick

N/A

Walking directions to Brunswick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L8 9TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStarr FieldsSmallWalking directions to Starr Fields

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,762.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.72(+23%)
Shoplifting
14.51(+151%)
Public order
12.34(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.43(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.71(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
86.93%
Other White
14
4.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.61%
African
5
1.63%
Chinese
4
1.31%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
45.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.75%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
99
73.33%
Owns outright
11
8.15%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.67%
Social rents from council
7
5.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

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 9TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 9TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 202528, Garswood Street, Liverpool, L8 9TBTerracedFreehold£177,000
13 Mar 2026136, Cockburn Street, Liverpool, L8 9TDTerracedFreehold£184,000
07 Nov 2025104, Cockburn Street, Liverpool, L8 9TDTerracedFreehold£154,000
24 Oct 2025134, Cockburn Street, Liverpool, L8 9TDTerracedFreehold£165,000
20 Mar 20268, Badminton Street, Liverpool, L8 9URTerracedFreehold£153,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L8 9TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMatthew Arnold Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing's Leadership Academy, LiverpoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Finbar's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L8 9TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L8 9TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl10 Park Hill Road, Liverpool, L8 4TFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSam's News and General StoreKelbey Close, Liverpool, L8 9XZWalking directions to Sam's News and General Store
0.5 miSK News and WineSandringham Drive, Liverpool, L17 4JPWalking directions to SK News and Wine
0.5 miTesco Extra215 Park Road, Liverpool, L8 4XFWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 9TH, 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

Kim Johnson

Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardFestival GardensE05015303
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DingleE02001396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 050BE01006633
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L8 9TH

Is L8 9TH (Dingle) safe?

The area around L8 9TH 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 9TH?

The median sale price around L8 9TH 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 9TH?

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

What is the nearest station to L8 9TH?

The closest station to L8 9TH is St Michaels, about 775 m away.

How deprived is the area around L8 9TH?

L8 9TH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 298 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L8 9TH is Kim Johnson (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.