Lockington Close Liverpool
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (L8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23600478.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 3).
- 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 Brunswick, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, and Princes Park (20 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Elms Medical Centre, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 206 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1976-1982 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10).
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 (86% of about 700 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L8 9YB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L8 9YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 42 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L8 9YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L8 9YB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brunswick 847,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| St Michaels 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Edge Hill 210,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 26 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beloe Street Dingle | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Liverpool ONE Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Kings Dock Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 25 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Elms Medical Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Dental Centre | 290 m |
| Hospital | Liverpool Women's Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Admiral Street Police Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millie Mini Market | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Princes Park 20 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,230 m² | 230 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Hill Allotments 2.0 ha | 40 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Toxteth Unitarian Chapel, a listed building (Grade I), 380 m east. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Toxteth Unitarian Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m east |
| Princes Park, Liverpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Sefton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| South Ferry Basin | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Devil's Bank | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| The Sloyne | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Wapping Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 12 |
7 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Matthew Arnold Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool | Secondary | 11–18 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Belvedere Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Silas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| St Charles' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windsor Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Street Wines L8 4RD | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Fire Kebabs L8 4RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dingle Takeaway L8 4RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Go Local (Milly Mini Market) L8 4RG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Mellors Catering Services at St Finbars Catholic Primary School L8 9RY | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Baked By Tay L8 9RY | Other catering premises | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Team Oasis Children's Charity L8 4RN | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Lidl L8 4TF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Venezia Pizza L8 9TD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Bens General Store L8 9TD | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| CluckBox L8 4PF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| All Sorts Convenience Store L8 4PF | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Fish Hut L8 4PF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Vogan Market L8 4PF | Retailers - other | 270 m | Unknown | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Food for thought at Matthew Arnold Primary School L8 9UB | School/college/university | 280 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 |
| Drugs | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Baysdale Close (35); On or near Stopford Street (32); On or near Kelbey Close (27); On or near Kirkburn Close (12); On or near Whalley Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 19% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 44% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Beloe Street · Beloe Street · Loxdale Close · Kirkburn Close · Stillington Road · Park Hill Road · Dingle Lane · Dingle Lane · David Street · Alexander Way · Baysdale Close · Wyncroft 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.