Brow Side Liverpool
4 addresses across 4 postcodes (L5,L6), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23600721.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Liverpool costs £2,674 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 16% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Liverpool Lime Street, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brow Side Gardens, is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Islington House Medical Centre, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Liverpool in 2026-27: Band D £2,674 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,782 | £2,079 | £2,377 | £2,674 | £3,268 | £3,862 | £4,456 | £5,347 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (73% of about 2,690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Shaw Street. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- FORMER LOCK UP, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Poets Place, Liverpool, L5 3SP (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Kempston Street Car Park, l3 8ng (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| L5 3SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L5 4LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L6 1HR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L6 1HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 46 m and 52 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L5 3SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L5 4LS | 100% | 16% | 16% | 0% |
| L6 1HR | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| L6 1HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Liverpool Lime Street 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Liverpool Central 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Moorfields 6.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Everton Brow | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queen Square Bus Station Liverpool | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Vauxhall | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Royal Liverpool Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Islington House Medical Centre | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Liverpool Dental Access Centre | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | St Anne Street Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snax 24 - Islington Road 827 Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brow Side Gardens 16 ha | 20 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Everton Community Garden 890 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of Saint Francis Xavier, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) south. 47 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of Saint Francis Xavier | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Liverpool Collegiate School | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| 8 Brougham Terrace, (Formerly listed as Brougham Terrace) | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Stanley Park, Liverpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Newsham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Collingwood Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Trafalgar Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Nelson Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| South Ferry Basin | Tidal water | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 5 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Liverpool: see them on the Liverpool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Faith Primary Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| North Liverpool Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Beacon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Whitefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Notre Dame Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Trinity Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Four Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everydayz L3 8QE | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2017 |
| Blue Dragon L5 3LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Liverpool Provincial Club L6 2EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2023 |
| May Duncans L5 4LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Food For Thought at Faith Primary School L5 3LW | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2023 |
| West Everton Community Council L5 3LA | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Shrewsbury House Youth & Community Centre L5 3PE | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2019 |
| Harry's Spuds L3 8AS | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| SKA Food and Wine L3 8BB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Masala Mystery L3 8BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Cornerstone Cafe L3 8QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Garden Lane (18); On or near Village Street (14); On or near Royhsay Close (12); On or near Brow Side (9); On or near Fitzclarence Way (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- L5 3SS: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- L5 4LS: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- L6 1HR: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- L6 1HW: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Netherfield Road South · Netherfield Road North · Netherfield Road North · Richard Allen Way · Royhsay Close · Village Street · Dentdale Drive · Prince Edwin Street · Upper Bute Street · Watmough Street · Clifton Grove · Ashburnham Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.