Harrowby Close Liverpool
19 addresses across 1 postcode (L8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23602191.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £34,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Edge Hill, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Urbanscape, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abercromby Family Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 164 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £34,500 | £34,500 | £34,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2011 | 1 L8 2XW | Terraced | £34,500 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1983-1990 (11); 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (11); rented (social) (5).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (98% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): The Liverpool (Anfield, Central, Greenbank, Kensington and Fairfield, Picton, Princess Park, Riverside, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft and Wavertree wards and parts of Kirkdale and Church wards) (Article 4(1)) Direction 2020.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Sefton Park Care Village, Bishops Court Nursing Home, Sefton Park Road (750 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 48 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L8 2XW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Edge Hill 210,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Liverpool Central 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Liverpool Lime Street 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Parliament Street Toxteth | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queen Square Bus Station Liverpool | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | ZCP Car Parks | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 25 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abercromby Family Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abercromby Health Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Liverpool Women's Hospital | 340 m |
| Police station | Smithdown Lane Police Station | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Urbanscape 160 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Princes Park 20 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tiber 1.3 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Clement, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m east. 211 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Clement | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m east |
| Princes Road Synagogue | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of Saint Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Edge Hill Engine Station, Liverpool & Manchester Railway | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Saint Bride's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| St James's Gardens (Formerly St James's Cemetery) | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Princes Park, Liverpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| South Ferry Basin | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Wapping Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| The Sloyne | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Devil's Bank | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Abercromby Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Smithdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Windsor Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Silas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chatham Place Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| LIPA Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 14–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Rahma Food Store L8 2TU | Retailers - other | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2025 |
| Muslim Womens Youth Sports and Education Forum L8 2TU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 4 Good | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Al Baraka L8 2TU | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Kurdistan bakery L8 2TU | Retailers - other | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Supreme bite L8 2TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Liverpool Somali Community Centre L8 2TU | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Sammies L8 2TU | Other catering premises | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| PIRI PIRI DELIGHT L8 2TU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nabiles L8 2TU | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Granby Care Home L8 1YQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
| Amiras Sweets L8 2YA | Other catering premises | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kingsley News & Wines L8 1UJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Coffee Alba L8 1UJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Granby Supermarket L8 2TU | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2022 |
| The Pakistani Centre L8 2TF | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Drugs | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Birt Close (59); On or near Hatherley Close (13); On or near Harrowby Close (13); On or near Ryedale Close (12); On or near Verulam Close (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 23% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 54% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 15% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Granby HALAL Butcher (retailers - other, L8 2US) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings GRANBY HALAL L8 LTD (retailers - other, L8 2US) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Luncheon Club (other catering premises, L8 8DN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Ubuntu Thsisanyama (restaurant/cafe/canteen, L8 1YJ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L8 2XW: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Adele Thompson Drive · Northbrook Close · Carlingford Close · Verulam Close · Askham Close · St Bernard's Close · Kimberley Close · Daniel Davies Drive · Hatherley Close · Birt Close · Palomar Close · Upper Parliament Street
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.