Benson Street, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L1 2SS, L1 2ST.
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At a glance
38 property sales on Benson Street, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £114,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £133,211. Average sale prices rose from £104,500 in 2016 to £114,333 in 2026 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 52% below the Liverpool average of £240,542 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Benson Street range from £65,000 to £230,000. 5% of homes sold here were freehold and 95% leasehold. Of 1,248 streets in Liverpool with at least two sales in the last year, Benson Street ranks 1161st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Benson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 56 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 38 | £133,211 | 22 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Benson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109, Benson Street L1 2SS | 22 Jul 2026 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 28 May 2026 | £118,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 20 May 2026 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Benson Street L1 2SS | 1 Aug 2025 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 149, Benson Street L1 2SS | 24 Jul 2025 | £64,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 143, Benson Street L1 2SS | 17 Jul 2025 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 99, Benson Street L1 2SS | 20 Dec 2024 | £152,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Renshaw Hall Car Park, Benson Street | 19 Dec 2024 | £36,077,264 | Other | Freehold |
| 101, Benson Street L1 2SS | 21 Jun 2024 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Benson Street L1 2SS | 11 Apr 2024 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 151, Benson Street L1 2SS | 1 Mar 2024 | £108,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 161, Benson Street L1 2SS | 2 Feb 2024 | £172,023 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 109, Benson Street L1 2SS | 22 Sep 2023 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 115, Benson Street L1 2SS | 20 Sep 2023 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 145, Benson Street L1 2SS | 19 Apr 2023 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 133, Benson Street L1 2SS | 3 Apr 2023 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Benson Street L1 2SS | 24 Feb 2023 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 15 Dec 2022 | £160,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 169, Benson Street L1 2SS | 23 Nov 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 7 Oct 2022 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 5 Oct 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 67, Benson Street L1 2SS | 12 May 2021 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 23 Apr 2021 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 11 Dec 2020 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 9 Nov 2020 | £108,559 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 28 Aug 2020 | £130,300 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Renshaw Hall Car Park, Benson Street | 5 Aug 2020 | £2,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 17, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 6 Jul 2020 | £82,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 23 Jun 2020 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 163, Benson Street L1 2SS | 12 Aug 2019 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79, Benson Street L1 2SS | 24 Apr 2019 | £142,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 135, Benson Street L1 2SS | 22 Feb 2019 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Benson Street L1 2SS | 11 Jan 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 4 Jan 2019 | £179,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 14 Dec 2018 | £134,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 147, Benson Street L1 2SS | 7 Dec 2018 | £133,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Benson Street L1 2SS | 30 Oct 2018 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73, Benson Street L1 2SS | 3 Oct 2018 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 123, Benson Street L1 2SS | 14 Sep 2018 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 75, Benson Street L1 2SS | 1 Jun 2018 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61, Benson Street L1 2SS | 25 May 2018 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, Benson Street L1 2SS | 12 Jan 2018 | £135,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 69, Benson Street L1 2SS | 10 Oct 2017 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 139, Benson Street L1 2SS | 11 Aug 2017 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 85, Benson Street L1 2SS | 10 Aug 2017 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 63, Benson Street L1 2SS | 21 Jul 2017 | £97,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 163, Benson Street L1 2SS | 2 May 2017 | £136,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 30 Mar 2017 | £96,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, 10, Benson Street L1 2ST | 24 Mar 2017 | £134,990 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Renshaw Hall Car Park, Benson Street | 11 Jan 2017 | £4,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 109, Benson Street | £155,000 (Sep 2023) → £160,000 (Jul 2026) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 2, 10, Benson Street | £96,500 (Mar 2017) → £118,000 (May 2026) | +22% over 9 yrs |
| Renshaw Hall Car Park, Benson Street | £4,000,000 (Jan 2017) → £2,400,000 (Aug 2020) → £36,077,264 (Dec 2024) | +802% over 8 yrs |
| 161, Benson Street | £107,000 (Nov 2016) → £172,023 (Feb 2024) | +61% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 18, 10, Benson Street | £134,990 (Mar 2017) → £135,000 (Dec 2020) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 3, 10, Benson Street | £134,950 (Dec 2018) → £175,000 (Jun 2020) | +30% over 2 yrs |
| 163, Benson Street | £136,000 (May 2017) → £155,000 (Aug 2019) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Benson Street
Crime
1,903 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 555 |
| Drugs | 463 |
| Shoplifting | 199 |
| Public order | 166 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 157 |
| Other theft | 120 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Benson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Street Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Nicholas Catholic Academy 157 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 398 pupils | 16 plus | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School 228 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School 123 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| LIPA School 499 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Progress Schools - Liverpool 13 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abercromby Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Liverpool Central station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Liverpool Central Loop Line station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Liverpool Lime Street station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Benson Street (opp, Mount Pleasant) 1 min walk
- Benson Street (adj, Renshaw Street) 1 min walk
- Upper Newington (adj, Renshaw Street) 1 min walk
- Brownlow Hill (adj, Renshaw Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. James' Health Centre
29 Great George Square, Liverpool · 0.4 mi - Brownlow Group Practice
Primary Care Resource Centre, 70 Pembroke Place, Liverpool · 0.5 mi - Abercromby Family Practice
Grove Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool · 0.7 mi - Brownlow At Marybone
Marybone Health Centre, Unit 1, 2 Vauxhall Road, Liverpool · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Liverpool Bold St Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leece Street Liverpool · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Liverpool Local · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lime Street · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Euro Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Chris Mercier Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Liverpool Smile Studio · 0.3 mi
- 28 Argyle Street [dental Practice] · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 58.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 574 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 3.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 87.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,010 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 90% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 63% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 63% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Liverpool with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Benson Street
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Who lives around Benson Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76% | 84% |
| Other ethnic group | 12.1% | 3.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.3% | 5.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.3% | 29.4% |
| Christian | 36.6% | 57.3% |
| Muslim | 11.2% | 5.3% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.4% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.6% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 61.8% | 30.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 20.1% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 22.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.9% | 11.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3% | 8.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 4.4% |
General health
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.9% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 60.9% | 40.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.8% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 16.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.5% | 3.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Liverpool.
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