Dickens Street, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L8 8BU, L8 5TR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Dickens Street, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 10 Aug 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £90,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Dickens Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £90,000 | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £105,000 | 10 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Dickens Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Dickens Street L8 5TR | 10 Aug 2022 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8 - 10, Dickens Street L8 8BU | 31 Aug 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Dickens Street
Crime
870 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dickens Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 269 |
| Drugs | 240 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Public order | 66 |
| Other theft | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 44 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dickens Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dickens Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Windsor Community Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Silas Church of England Primary School 358 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingsley Community School 495 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 587 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Studio School Liverpool 268 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Princes School 251 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | 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
- Brunswick station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Liverpool Central station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Liverpool Central Loop Line station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Acorn Court (adj, Upper Warwick Street) 1 min walk
- Park Road (adj, Upper Warwick Street) 1 min walk
- Luke Street (opp, Upper Warwick Street) 1 min walk
- Dombey Street (adj, Park Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gp Practice Riverside (Dr Jude)
Riverside Ctr For Health, Park Street, Liverpool · 0.3 mi - Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside
Riverside Centre For Health, Park Street, Liverpool · 0.3 mi - Dingle Park Practice
Park Street, Toxteth, Liverpool · 0.3 mi - Abercromby Family Practice
Grove Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Park Rd Extra · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Express Parliament Street · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Great Sefton Street · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Park Hill Road Liverpool · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Bounce Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Riverside Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Park Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Liverpool Smile Studio · 0.6 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 54.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,833 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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Who lives around Dickens Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.9% | 84% |
| Other ethnic group | 11.5% | 3.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.2% | 5.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.5% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 57.3% |
| No religion | 20.8% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 19.4% | 5.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.2% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.8% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.7% | 22.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.1% | 30.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.8% | 20.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.1% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 27.6% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 12% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 3.8% | 2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 58.5% | 40.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.2% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 16.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.6% | 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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