Postcode L8 9XT is located in a major urban area, within the Festival Gardens area of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Dingle area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dingle is £42,565 per year. The median sale price in Festival Gardens is £190,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,500 and £361,250. The nearest station is St Michaels, about 0.6 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.
Dingle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,642 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Dingle has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.1% 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.
The average income per household in Dingle is £42,565 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L8 9XT.
Dingle near L8 9XT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Michaels located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | St Michaels | N/A | Walking directions to St Michaels |
| 0.6 mi | Brunswick | N/A | Walking directions to Brunswick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Starr Fields | Small | Walking directions to Starr Fields |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Festival Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £496,000 | £361 |
| Flats | 18 | £171,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £170,500 | £355 |
| Terraced | 10 | £153,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £151,405 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £158,500 | £347,500 | £171,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £234 |
| 2026 | £333 | £268 | £364 | £210 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L8 9XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 30, Garswood Street, Liverpool, L8 9TB | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 20, Badminton Street, Liverpool, L8 9UR | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 8, Badminton Street, Liverpool, L8 9UR | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 459, Grafton Street, Liverpool, L8 9TA | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 465, Grafton Street, Liverpool, L8 9TA | Terraced | Freehold | £166,500 |
In the L8 9XT postcode area, located within Dingle, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L8 9XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 10 Park Hill Road, Liverpool, L8 4TF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sam's News and General Store | Kelbey Close, Liverpool, L8 9XZ | Walking directions to Sam's News and General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L8 9XT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Anthony Norris
Festival Gardens - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L8 9XT records about 92 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.
The median sale price around L8 9XT in Festival Gardens is £190,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to L8 9XT, including Matthew Arnold Primary School (Good), King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool (Good) and St Cleopas’ Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L8 9XT is St Michaels, about 907 m away.
L8 9XT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L8 9XT is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Anthony Norris (Labour Party).