Area Analysis Liverpool, North West

L8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the L8 postcode area.

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Population

35,267

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 30,986 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
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2/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in L8 — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 5.9% year-on-year.

home £137,288 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L8 is a postcode district in Liverpool, North West, covering 687 active and 262 retired postcodes.

The largest share of L8 (25%) is characterised by a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives, alongside a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity (20%). Overall, L8 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in L8 are around £137k, down 5.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across L8 at 405 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 35, L8 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full L8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British59.2%
Asian / British Asian9.2%
Black / African / Caribbean12.3%
Other / Mixed19.4%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5649
Public order1511
Anti-social behaviour1478
Drugs1404
Criminal damage and arson1312

school Local Schools

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Abercromby Nursery School

Good81 pupils
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Matthew Arnold Primary School

Good292 pupils
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Windsor Community Primary School

Outstanding240 pupils
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St Cleopas' Church of England Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good279 pupils
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St Finbar's Catholic Primary School

Good176 pupils
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding250 pupils
A

Princes School

Outstanding165 pupils
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Kingsley Community School

Good493 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Elegant House
  • The Mountford
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Gibberish
  • Punch Tarmeys Ltd
  • Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club
  • Alhambra Wine Bar
  • Baltic Market
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

46 nearby
  • ArCains
  • Cafe Bar
  • Firefit Cafe
  • Fresh
  • Ghetto Golf
  • + 41 more
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Takeaway Shop

60 nearby
  • Apocalypse Cow
  • Cafeteria Al Yemen
  • Go Taco
  • Mizizi NW LTd
  • Peaky Blinders Food Court
  • + 55 more
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Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • Abdullah & Sons
  • Adams Stores
  • Al Baraka
  • Al-Rahma Food Store
  • BAB AL-YEMEN
  • + 61 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Granby Supermarket
  • Tesco