Toxteth
Liverpool 044 · 5 sub-areas · 10,132 residents
Liverpool 044 is a densely populated neighbourhood within Liverpool, home to around 10,100 people and shaped by one of the city's highest concentrations of social housing. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £820 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed, and one of the more affordable pockets in the city. Over half of households here rent from the council or a housing association.
Toxteth is a mid-density neighbourhood of Liverpool in the North West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Toxteth?
3 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £893 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Toxteth in Liverpool
Living in Toxteth
Liverpool 044 stands out within the city for its strong social-housing character — more than half of households are in social rented accommodation, a share that's well above typical Liverpool levels and puts this firmly at the more affordable end of the city's rental market. That tenure mix shapes who lives here and what the day-to-day atmosphere is like: it's a settled, community-rooted area rather than the kind of neighbourhood that turns over quickly with young professionals on short lets.
Rents here are genuinely low by any measure. A 2-bed comes in at around £820 a month — roughly a third less than the UK national median of about £1,200 for the same size, and competitive even within Liverpool. The median house price sits around £157,000, which translates to a deposit-saving timeline of just 2.5 years at typical local salaries — unusually short for an English city neighbourhood. The trade-off is that only around one in five households owns their home outright, so buyer stock is limited.
The population skews slightly younger than many suburban Liverpool neighbourhoods, with just over a quarter of residents aged 18–34, and nearly a quarter under 18 — families with children are a significant part of the mix. Single-person households are also common, making up around four in ten homes. The ethnic diversity index sits at around 50, suggesting a moderately mixed community, with roughly three in four residents born in the UK.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 830 metres away — about a 10-minute walk — which gives reasonable access to Liverpool city centre and beyond. The claimant unemployment rate at 5.6% is elevated compared to national norms, reflecting the area's deprivation index score. Greenspace is closer than you might expect: around three-quarters of residents live within easy walking distance of a green area, with the nearest just 230 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Liverpool 044 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely low — a 2-bed runs around £820 a month — and greenspace is close by for most residents. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate and schools that are below the national average in Ofsted ratings. It suits people who value affordability and community stability over polished amenities.
- What is the rent in Liverpool 044?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £672 a month, a two-bedroom around £819, and a three-bedroom about £941. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose 6.4% year-on-year, but the area remains well below the UK national median for equivalent property sizes.
- Is Liverpool 044 safe?
- Crime runs at around 136 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly 70% above the UK national rate of about 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the most deprived decile nationally, which tends to correlate with higher acquisitive crime. It's worth comparing to neighbouring Liverpool areas if safety is a key factor in your decision.
- What's the commute from Liverpool 044 to Liverpool city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 830 metres away — a 10-minute walk. From there, Liverpool city centre is easily reachable in a short journey. Around 17.7% of residents use public transport for their commute, and 24% work from home, suggesting many find the local access workable.
- Who lives in Liverpool 044?
- A mix of families and single-person households, mostly long-term social renters. Over half of households are in social housing, nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, and four in ten households are single-person. The community is moderately diverse with around three-quarters of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near Liverpool 044?
- There are 108 schools within 2 kilometres, so proximity isn't an issue. Around 35% of those nearby are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 1,380 metres away. Families should review individual school performance before committing to the area.
- Is Liverpool 044 affordable to buy in?
- By national standards, yes. The median house price is around £157,000, and on typical local earnings you'd save a deposit in roughly 2.5 years — one of the shorter timelines in England. Owner-occupation is low at 21.7%, so buyer competition is limited, but stock availability reflects the high social-housing tenure split.