Is Toxteth a good place to live?
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In Toxteth (L8 5), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £172,446 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 59% below average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£172,446
Population
8,317
Recorded crime
109.8
Schools
1
Broadband
70%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Toxteth L8 5
Toxteth L8 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,438 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in L8 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L8 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 32
- One-person households
- 45%
- Households with children
- 15%
- Households
- 4,039
Owned 24% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 48%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L8 5.
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Toxteth L8 5: frequently asked questions
Is Toxteth L8 5 a good place to live?
In Toxteth (L8 5), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £172,446 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Toxteth L8 5?
Recorded crime in Toxteth L8 5 runs at 109.8 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Toxteth L8 5 safe?
Crime in Toxteth L8 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Toxteth L8 5 runs at 109.8 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Toxteth L8 5?
Homes in Toxteth L8 5 sell for around £172,446 on average, based on 238 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Toxteth L8 5 at risk of flooding?
Toxteth L8 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,438 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Toxteth L8 5?
There is 1 school in Toxteth L8 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Toxteth L8 5 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Toxteth L8 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Toxteth L8 5 a deprived area?
Toxteth L8 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).