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L5 8SN

POSTCODE

A Vauxhall postcode in Liverpool, a 15-minute walk from Sandhills Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    The Trinity Catholic Academy

    Primary

    under 0.1 mi

  2. 2
    Faith Primary Academy

    Primary

    0.41 mi

  3. 3
    Millstead School

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.41 mi

  4. 4
    Notre Dame Catholic Academy

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 31

    0.44 mi

  5. 5
    Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.54 mi

  6. 6
    Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.61 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Sandhills Rail Station

    Rail

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Moorfields Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.4 km straight lineabout 17 min

Bus stops

  • Raymond Place

    Bus · opp · north

    43 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Raymond Place

    Bus · adj · south

    51 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Alderney Road

    Bus · opp · west

    157 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Silvester Street

    Bus · adj · north

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Alderney Road

    Bus · adj · east

    172 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · L5 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · L5 8 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 1 sale

L5 8SN has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, so these figures are for the L5 8 sector.

Average price
£180,000
Median price: £180,000
Median — vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 1 sale
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£180,000 · 2026-04-10 · Terraced · Freehold
L5 8XH
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near L5 8SN

England & Wales
Crime trends · near L5 8SN

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Vauxhall electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
43
YoY +34%
574023
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
22
YoY +38%
48288
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY —
37191
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
4
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
13
YoY -7%
23168
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
49
YoY -8%
846444
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · asb rising

143
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Liverpool 022 (E02001368)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£32,280

£27,574–£37,789

Disposable (net) annual household income
£23,118

£19,887–£26,874

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£23,974

£21,767–£26,405

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£20,823

£17,512–£24,760

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,070
White Brit.75.0%
Other White8.2%
African3.4%
Other Asian2.6%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.3%
+ 12 other groups · 8.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,066
Christian66.9%
No religion23.3%
Not answered4.7%
Muslim4.1%
Hindu0.8%
+ 2 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,062
25–3418.6%
50–6418.2%
35–4917.4%
20–2412.3%
65–748.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.2%

Households

Total households: 546
One person: other34.6%
One person: aged 66+12.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.3%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.8%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent8.2%
+ 9 other households · 26.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
701
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 701 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for L5 8SN

England
Country
Liverpool
Local Authority
Vauxhall
Ward
Liverpool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
L5 8SN
Coordinates
53.4203, -2.9845
Grid reference
SJ346919
Easting
334,668
Northing
391,949
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VC2C8+45
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Liverpool
Travel to Work
Liverpool
ITL Region
Liverpool
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Liverpool
Local Authority
Council Area
Liverpool Riverside E14001338
Constituency
E14001338
Merseyside
Police Force
England
Ward
Vauxhall
Constituency code
E14001338
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Liverpool, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Liverpool

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Cheshire and Merseyside
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Liverpool
Sub ICB Location
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 99A
Cancer Alliance
Cheshire and Merseyside

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Liverpool 022H E01034400
E01034400
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Liverpool 022 E02001368
E02001368
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Liverpool 022E E01033764
E01033764
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Liverpool 022 E02001368
E02001368
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:02 AM4:48 PM
7:02 AM
Sunrise
4:48 PM
Sunset
9 hours 46 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:02 AM
Sunset (today)
4:48 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 46 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode L5 8SN introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01034400 and MSOA E02001368 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 701
Present — Active
Postcode L5 8SN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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