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L8 0TY area guide

Who lives in L8 0TY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Toxteth Park
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,524 (2024)

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At a glance

What L8 0TY is like

L8 0TY is a postcode in the Toxteth Park neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,524 people. 12.8% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 69.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 36.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L8 0 sold for a median of £125,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L8 0TY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 71.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£125,000

Median over 25 sales in L8 0, +25% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

of 20 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£33,549

Average a year, before tax — higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
16.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
69.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L8 0TY FAQs

Is L8 0TY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L8 0TY?

The median sale price over the last year was £125,000.

Homes in L8 0 sold for a median of £125,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, +25% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L8 0TY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 71.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L8 0TY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L8 0TY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.5% of residents. 12.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (46.1%).

Which council covers L8 0TY?

L8 0TY is in Liverpool.

L8 0TY is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L8 0TY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Edge Hill Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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