About L8 9SP
L8 9SP scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Park Hill Road Liverpool about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L8 9SP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 298 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is St Finbar's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 36 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ELMS M.C, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LIVERPOOL WOMENS HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are St Michaels Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 55 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 22 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 34.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Tesco, Asda, Spar and others. The nearest is Lidl Park Hill Road Liverpool, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore L8 9SP on NestScope.