Property market | £229,931 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (2.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 85.7mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 84.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 16.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 352 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 98 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Garston and Halewood level) | |
Community | Median age is 34.8 | Happiness is Below Average for Merseyside, Low for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Liverpool) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (36 mins) - Leeds (81 mins) | |
Quick links | Ask a question about Garston on the discussion board View more locations in Merseyside View nearby schools on a map |
£229,931 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (2.1 miles) | |
85.7mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 34.8 | Happiness is Below Average for Merseyside, Low for UK | |
Ranked 352 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 98 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Garston and Halewood level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Liverpool) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (36 mins) - Leeds (81 mins) | |
Ask a question about Garston on the discussion board View more locations in Merseyside View nearby schools on a map |
There are currently no reviews for Garston. Help the community of movers - leave a review of Garston!
Garston has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Garston Liverpool, Asda Garston Supermarket, Iceland Garston. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Derby Hotel, Mariners Arms, Swan Inn. We found one nearby restaurant: P R Big Bite. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Cargo, The Coffee Vault. Garston has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Garston has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £376,761, which is up 6.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £229,931 (up 3.8% on last year) , a terraced house £162,621 (up 2.8% on last year) and a flat £141,987. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £585 per month. Property prices in Garston are similar to the average property prices across Merseyside and are much lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Garston, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Merseyside region.
Property data is based on Liverpool level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Garston, or click here to browse the longer list of Garston property transactions from 2023.
Garston has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Gilmour (Southbank) Infant School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
---|---|---|
Gilmour (Southbank) Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Banks Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Booker Avenue Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Gilmour Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Springwood Heath Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Booker Avenue Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The Academy of St Nicholas | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Employability Solutions Independant School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Garston Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Booker Avenue Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/15/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Gilmour (Southbank) Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Gilmour Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/1/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Springwood Heath Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/21/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/6/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/19/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
The Academy of St Nicholas Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2022) | 25 submissions 64.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool |
Employability Solutions Independant School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (06/12/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Merseyside | |
Banks Road Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Garston Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/14/2022) | 33 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ainsdale |
Booker Avenue Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/15/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool |
School | Type |
---|---|
Booker Avenue Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/15/2014) |
Gilmour (Southbank) Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/12/2014) |
Gilmour Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/1/2017) |
Springwood Heath Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/21/2018) |
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/6/2017) |
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/19/2014) |
The Academy of St Nicholas Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2022) 25 submissions 64.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Employability Solutions Independant School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (06/12/2018) |
Banks Road Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2014) |
Garston Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/14/2022) 33 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Booker Avenue Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/15/2017) |
Station | Distance from Garston | Commute options |
---|---|---|
Cressington A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +17% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 59 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
West Allerton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +27% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 58 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 104 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 121 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 130 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Edge Hill A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +12% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (53 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Leeds (96 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (103 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - York (126 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (214 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Bank Hall A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +23% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 85 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Sandhills A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +19% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 77 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Bootle Oriel Road A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 87 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Liverpool) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Liverpool residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
---|---|---|
White | 84.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.7% | 9.3% |
Black | 3.5% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 3.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 3.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Garston and Halewood consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
---|---|---|
Intermediate occupations | 12.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.8% | 352 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.6% | |
Routine occupations | 13.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 11.3% | 98 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Merseyside is fast (84mbps). Garston is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 85.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Garston level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 85.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 99.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Liverpool level:
Type | Liverpool | UK |
---|---|---|
Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 150 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 6 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 23 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 57 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Garston.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
---|---|---|
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Wirral | The Wirral catchment includes the Rivers Fender and Birkett and Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Birkenhead, Bootle, Litherland and Crosby |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Irish Sea, Mersey Estuary | Areas at risk include parts of Hoylake, Meols, Moreton and Wallasey. Also parts of Liverpool waterfront from Queens Dock to Armstrong Quay. Additional areas at risk include parts of Monks Ferry, Stanlow and Widnes at Ditton Marsh |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Mersey Estuary | Areas at risk include Liverpool, New Ferry, Woodside, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Widnes and Hale Village |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Garston, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 12.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 15.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 13.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
---|---|---|---|
Garston, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 |
Do you live in Garston or have visited before? A short review would really help the community surface the best places to live. Thank you!
Other resources to help with your research
Other locations nearby:
Explore Garston in more detail: More locations in Merseyside | School map explorer | Recent house purchases in area |