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Is Toxteth a good place to live?

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In Toxteth (L8 6), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £318,768 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Toxteth L8 6

Toxteth L8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,790 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)

1995: mean £17,800, median £15,000 (7 sales)1996: mean £29,000, median £25,500 (3 sales)1997: mean £18,870, median £14,750 (10 sales)1998: mean £17,390, median £15,400 (20 sales)1999: mean £18,430, median £17,000 (10 sales)2000: mean £18,056, median £15,750 (8 sales)2001: mean £29,150, median £18,500 (10 sales)2002: mean £26,497, median £18,500 (18 sales)2003: mean £33,654, median £34,500 (13 sales)2004: mean £55,475, median £55,875 (10 sales)2005: mean £66,163, median £69,000 (15 sales)2006: mean £75,400, median £73,998 (10 sales)2007: mean £119,200, median £121,475 (16 sales)2008: mean £122,880, median £114,650 (44 sales)2009: mean £79,790, median £78,000 (8 sales)2010: mean £63,429, median £58,500 (14 sales)2011: mean £67,397, median £66,000 (15 sales)2012: mean £65,934, median £59,950 (25 sales)2013: mean £67,830, median £67,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £109,249, median £118,995 (54 sales)2015: mean £98,085, median £81,955 (66 sales)2016: mean £95,250, median £98,995 (68 sales)2017: mean £33,709,330, median £124,995 (81 sales)2018: mean £100,749, median £84,000 (63 sales)2019: mean £93,645, median £87,500 (31 sales)2020: mean £113,360, median £105,495 (52 sales)2021: mean £341,172, median £155,000 (25 sales)2022: mean £118,846, median £96,000 (26 sales)2023: mean £133,045, median £120,170 (25 sales)2024: mean £318,768, median £97,000 (20 sales)2025: mean £130,683, median £140,000 (21 sales)2026: mean £130,000, median £130,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £17,800, median £15,000 (7 sales)1996: mean £29,000, median £25,500 (3 sales)1997: mean £18,870, median £14,750 (10 sales)1998: mean £17,390, median £15,400 (20 sales)1999: mean £18,430, median £17,000 (10 sales)2000: mean £18,056, median £15,750 (8 sales)2001: mean £29,150, median £18,500 (10 sales)2002: mean £26,497, median £18,500 (18 sales)2003: mean £33,654, median £34,500 (13 sales)2004: mean £55,475, median £55,875 (10 sales)2005: mean £66,163, median £69,000 (15 sales)2006: mean £75,400, median £73,998 (10 sales)2007: mean £119,200, median £121,475 (16 sales)2008: mean £122,880, median £114,650 (44 sales)2009: mean £79,790, median £78,000 (8 sales)2010: mean £63,429, median £58,500 (14 sales)2011: mean £67,397, median £66,000 (15 sales)2012: mean £65,934, median £59,950 (25 sales)2013: mean £67,830, median £67,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £109,249, median £118,995 (54 sales)2015: mean £98,085, median £81,955 (66 sales)2016: mean £95,250, median £98,995 (68 sales)2017: mean £33,709,330, median £124,995 (81 sales)2018: mean £100,749, median £84,000 (63 sales)2019: mean £93,645, median £87,500 (31 sales)2020: mean £113,360, median £105,495 (52 sales)2021: mean £341,172, median £155,000 (25 sales)2022: mean £118,846, median £96,000 (26 sales)2023: mean £133,045, median £120,170 (25 sales)2024: mean £318,768, median £97,000 (20 sales)2025: mean £130,683, median £140,000 (21 sales)2026: mean £130,000, median £130,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £33,709,330 £14,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L8 6, 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 25 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 17 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 12 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 12 crimesMay 26: 19 crimesJun 26: 16 crimes Jun 26: 16 crimes 27 10 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L8 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
41%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,818

Owned 24% · Social rent 46% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L8 6.

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Toxteth L8 6: frequently asked questions

Is Toxteth L8 6 a good place to live?

In Toxteth (L8 6), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £318,768 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Toxteth L8 6?

Recorded crime in Toxteth L8 6 runs at 144.6 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Toxteth L8 6 safe?

Crime in Toxteth L8 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Toxteth L8 6 runs at 144.6 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Toxteth L8 6?

Homes in Toxteth L8 6 sell for around £318,768 on average, based on 20 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Toxteth L8 6 at risk of flooding?

Toxteth L8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,790 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Toxteth L8 6?

There is 1 school in Toxteth L8 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Toxteth L8 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Toxteth L8 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Toxteth L8 6 a deprived area?

Toxteth L8 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).