L8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The L8 district covers Toxteth, Toxteth Park, Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in L8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from L8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 14 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 73 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in L8
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School · L8 6QB · Good (2022) · Bottom 35% in England
- Kingsley Community School · L8 2TG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 48% in England
- Matthew Arnold Primary School · L8 9UB · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 17% in England
- St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy · L8 4RP · Not yet inspected · Top 40% in England
- St Finbar's Catholic Primary School · L8 9RY · Good (2021) · Bottom 30% in England
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School · L8 5UX · Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- St Silas Church of England Primary School · L8 3TP · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 45% in England
- Windsor Community Primary School · L8 8JE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 3% in England
Secondary schools in L8
- King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool · L8 9SJ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 4% in England
- The Belvedere Academy · L8 3TF · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 16% in England
Fee-paying schools in L8
- Progress Schools - Liverpool · L8 7PB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Belvedere Preparatory School · L8 3TF · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in L8
- Clarendon Nursery Dingle · L8 6QP · Good (Ofsted)
- The Greenhouse Project · L8 0TP · Good (Ofsted)
- Blackburne House Nursery · L8 7PE · Good (Ofsted)
- First Class Childcare Liverpool · L8 8DN
- Little Angels @ Princes Park Nursery And Pre-School · L8 3TA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in L8
- Dingle Park Practice · L8 6QP
- Dr Jude'S Practice - Riverside · L8 6QP
- Gp Practice Riverside (Dr Jude) · L8 6QP
- The Elms Medical Centre · L8 3SS
- Brownlow Health @ Princes Park · L8 0SY
Neighbourhoods in L8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of L8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxteth | 31% | £155k | Very high | 6 min |
| Toxteth Park | 20% | £100k | Very high | 7 min |
| Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter | 17% | £150k | Very high | 8 min |
| Dingle | 13% | £190k | Average | 17 min |
| Princes Park | 10% | £175k | Very high | 9 min |
| Albert Dock & Queen's Dock | 8% | £197k | Very high | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the L8 postcode?
L8 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Toxteth, Toxteth Park, Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter, with 700 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in L8?
The typical home price across L8's neighbourhoods is £155k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in L8?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a L8 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from L8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 14 minutes; Manchester 73 minutes.