Reading Street, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L5 7RA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Reading Street, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 25 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £78,750. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% flat. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Reading Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Reading Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £78,750 | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £25,000 | 25 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Reading Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, 17, Reading Street L5 7RA | 26 Feb 2026 | £37,860 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, 17, Reading Street L5 7RA | 25 Jun 2025 | £25,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 17, Reading Street L5 7RA | 1 Feb 2024 | £30,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Reading Street L5 7RA | 31 Oct 2019 | £78,750 | 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 Reading Street
Crime
513 crimes were reported within about a mile of Reading Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 213 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 50 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Drugs | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Reading Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School 306 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School 524 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Notre Dame Catholic Academy 968 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 376 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Beacon Church of England Primary School 474 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Everton Free School & Football College 217 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 13–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Trinity Catholic Academy 288 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Liverpool Academy 1,269 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 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
- Sandhills station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Bank Hall station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Kirkdale station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Commercial Road (adj, Lambeth Road) 1 min walk
- Easby Road (adj, Stanley Road) 1 min walk
- Latham Street (adj, Stanley Road) 2 min walk
- Maregreen Road (adj, Lambeth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bousfield Surgery - Dr Shah
Westminster Road, Liverpool · 0.3 mi - Bousfield - Roberts
Bousfield Surgery, Westminster Road, Liverpool · 0.3 mi - Stanley Medical Centre
Bousfield Health Centre, Westminister Road, Liverpool · 0.3 mi - Kirkdale Medical Centre
14 Waller Close, Liverpool · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl LIV - Great Homer Street · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Liverpool Great Homer Street Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland County Road · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Scotland Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Sedem Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Sedem Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Sedem Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Vauxhall Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- Hale Road Dental Practice · 1.0 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,073 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,176 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Reading Street
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Who lives around Reading Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.3% | 84% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.1% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.9% | 57.3% |
| No religion | 24.3% | 29.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.1% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.9% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.6% | 22.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 30.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 20.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 11.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.1% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 9.1% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 58% | 40.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 16.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 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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