Liverpool :which areas of the city should I avoid living? (high crime, house)

[cook100]

which areas of the city should I not look for a house to live in.. I have heard some of the areas of the city are being refurbished.. does anyone have any info on which areas I should not plan on living in..?

[Hengist]

Anywhere rhyming with oxteth?

[Rachiie]

Originally Posted by Hengist

Anywhere rhyming with oxteth?

LOL - I was thinking the same!

[EnjoyTheSilence]

I've only been to Liverpool once...in 1998...

I parked my car in Birkenhead, crossed the Mersey in the Mersey ferry (they actually played "Ferry Across The Mersey", went to tbe Beatles Museum and walked around Liverpool city centre.....and honestly, I was IMPRESSED (and that was 11 years ago).

[Alexander May]

Toxteth is fine. I was brought up there and I think it has an unfair press. Yes, the riots took place there - many years ago, but today all is peaceful. I would look for a place around Sefton Park, Lark Lane, Aigburth. Avoid the outskirts of the city.

[elgin loon]

Places to live near Liverpool, Crosby good rail link into the city and near the motorway, nice beach. If you have the money Formby.

[Yiggoto]

Live in Yorkshire and commute.

[EnjoyTheSilence]

Live in London and commute (j/k).

[Trotter67]

Originally Posted by elgin loon

. If you have the money Formby.

People with money from Liverpool move to Southport.

Lot of Liverpool and Everton players live in Southport.

[kareneurobichons]

Originally Posted by cook100

which areas of the city should I not look for a house to live in.. I have heard some of the areas of the city are being refurbished.. does anyone have any info on which areas I should not plan on living in..?

TRy 7 miles away in WIRRAL (fine )
Liverpool 8 is rather bad, has a large Somali group causing many problems with crime. Avoid Cantril Farm, Huyton, Knowsley and Stockbridge Village all high Crime areas. West Derby Village is ok, Childwall is ok, Woolton is OK.

Hope that helps

ex cop